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Verre Family History

Verre 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: Herre, Verge, Verde, Ferre, Verne, Werre, Verret, Verry, Barre, Torre

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Where is the Verre family from?

You can see how Verre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verre family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Verre families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Verre families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Verre's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Verre families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verre 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 Verre ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verre. 60% of Verre men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Janitor
    40%

What Verre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 642 census records available for the last name Verre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verre 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Verre. 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 168 military records available for the last name Verre. For the veterans among your Verre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verre lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Verre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Verre in 1962 was 84, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verre

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verre 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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