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Verheagen Family History

Verheagen 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: Verhagen, Verhalen, Verheyen, Verhage, Rehagen, Herdegen, Vermeulen

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verheagen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Verheagen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 5 census records available for the last name Verheagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verheagen 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Verheagen. 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 Verheagen. For the veterans among your Verheagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verheagen lifespan?

Between 1987 and 2002, in the United States, Verheagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Verheagen in 1987 was 73, and 88 in 2002.

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