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Verburg Name Meaning

Dutch: shortened form of Van der Burg a topographic name for someone who lived by a fortification or a stately home Middle Dutch burch(t).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Herberg, Sperberg, Overberg, Heiberg, Rosburg, Lemberg, Limburg

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Where is the Verburg family from?

You can see how Verburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Verburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 38 Verburg families living in Michigan. This was about 97% of all the recorded Verburg's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Verburg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verburg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Verburg. 100% of Verburg men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Verburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verburg 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Verburg. 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 526 military records available for the last name Verburg. For the veterans among your Verburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verburg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Verburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Verburg in 1959 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

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