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Ver Brugge Family History

Ver Brugge Name 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: Verbrugge, Van Bruggen, Niebrugge, Verburg, Brugge, De Bruyne

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Where is the Ver Brugge family from?

You can see how Ver Brugge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ver Brugge family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Ver Brugge family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Ver Brugge's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Ver Brugge families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Ver Brugge surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Ver Brugge ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Ver Brugge ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Ver Brugge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ver Brugge 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Ver Brugge. 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 145 military records available for the last name Ver Brugge. For the veterans among your Ver Brugge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ver Brugge lifespan?

Between 1979 and 1994, in the United States, Ver Brugge life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Ver Brugge in 1979 was 59, and 92 in 1994.

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