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Verdam Family History

Verdam 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: Verran, Derham, Cerda, Verdun, Verde, Verdin, Perham, Varda, Versaw

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Where is the Verdam family from?

You can see how Verdam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verdam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Verdam families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Verdam family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Verdam's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Verdam families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verdam surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verdam ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Verdam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verdam 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Verdam. 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 3 military records available for the last name Verdam. For the veterans among your Verdam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verdam lifespan?

Average Verdam life expectancy in 1993 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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