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Verble Family History

Verble Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of Dutch Verbles Van der Bles, a topographic name for someone living near a water formerly called De Blesse in Friesland.

Now only apparent in the placename Blesdijke.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Verble family from?

You can see how Verble families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verble family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verble families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Verble families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Verble's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Verble families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verble surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Verble ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verble. 30% of Verble men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Verble women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verble were Foreman and Machine Operator.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Foreman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Spinner
    28%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Verble. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verble census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 50 immigration records available for the last name Verble. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 567 military records available for the last name Verble. For the veterans among your Verble ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verble lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Verble life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Verble in 1949 was 51, and 74 in 2004.

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