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Verenhorst Family History

Verenhorst 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: Berghorst, Ter Horst, Batenhorst, Bornhorst, Berhorst, Eichhorst

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Where is the Verenhorst family from?

You can see how Verenhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verenhorst family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Verenhorst family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Verenhorst's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Verenhorst families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Verenhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verenhorst 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 Verenhorst. 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 military records available for the last name Verenhorst. For the veterans among your Verenhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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