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Verhaegh Family History

Verhaegh 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: Verhaeghe, Verhage, Verhalen, Verhagen, Overbaugh, Kerbaugh, Erbaugh

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What did your Verhaegh ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 41 census records available for the last name Verhaegh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhaegh 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Verhaegh. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Verhaegh. For the veterans among your Verhaegh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhaegh lifespan?

Average Verhaegh life expectancy in 1991 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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