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Verak Family History

Verak 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: Vera, Veras, Barak, Verran, Vara, Vela, Rak, Deak, Peak, Berk

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Where is the Verak family from?

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

What did your Verak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Verak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verak 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Verak. 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 1 military records available for the last name Verak. For the veterans among your Verak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verak lifespan?

Average Verak life expectancy in 1968 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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