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Verhamme Family History

Verhamme 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: Derhammer, Verhage, Derham, Hamme, Perham, Verhalen, Verhagen, Kramme

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Where is the Verhamme family from?

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

What did your Verhamme ancestors do for a living?

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

What Verhamme family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Verhamme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhamme 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Verhamme. 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 28 military records available for the last name Verhamme. For the veterans among your Verhamme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhamme lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Verhamme life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Verhamme in 1963 was 86, and 51 in 2004.

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