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Verdegem Family History

Verdegem 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: Herdegen, Verdier, Verge, Verde, Verges, Verdugo, Verhagen, Verderber

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verdegem surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Verdegem ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Verdegem. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verdegem 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Verdegem. 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 27 military records available for the last name Verdegem. For the veterans among your Verdegem ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verdegem lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Verdegem life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Verdegem in 1968 was 77, and 64 in 2004.

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