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Verlinden Family History

Verlinden Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Verlander, Linden, Vanderlinden, Berlinger, Mclinden, Berliner

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Where is the Verlinden family from?

You can see how Verlinden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verlinden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Verlinden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Verlinden family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Verlinden's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Verlinden families in 1911.
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What did your Verlinden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verlinden. 42% of Verlinden men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Verlinden women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Executive
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Verlinden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 956 census records available for the last name Verlinden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verlinden 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 577 immigration records available for the last name Verlinden. 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 77 military records available for the last name Verlinden. For the veterans among your Verlinden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verlinden lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Verlinden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Verlinden in 1956 was 56, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verlinden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verlinden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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