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Verbenkemp Family History

Verbenkemp 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: Verbeke, Trenkamp, Dorenkamp, Wetenkamp, Verbeten, Veerkamp, Verkamp

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Where is the Verbenkemp family from?

You can see how Verbenkemp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verbenkemp family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Verbenkemp families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Verbenkemp's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Verbenkemp families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Verbenkemp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verbenkemp 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Verbenkemp. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Verbenkemp. For the veterans among your Verbenkemp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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