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Verdery Family History

Verdery 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: Verdier, Herder, Verde, Verley, Werder, Berkery, Verner, Vedder

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Where is the Verdery family from?

You can see how Verdery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verdery family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Verdery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Verdery families living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Verdery's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Verdery families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verdery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verdery ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verdery. 43% of Verdery men worked as a Salesman. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Farming
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%
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What Verdery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 933 census records available for the last name Verdery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verdery 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Verdery. 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 202 military records available for the last name Verdery. For the veterans among your Verdery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verdery lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Verdery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Verdery in 1964 was 61, and 83 in 2003.

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