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Verheyan Family History

Verheyan 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: Verheyen, Verhey, Verran, Venneman, Verley, Verhelst, Verhalen

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Where is the Verheyan family from?

You can see how Verheyan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verheyan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Verheyan family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Verheyan's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Verheyan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verheyan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verheyan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Verheyan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verheyan 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Verheyan. 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 2 military records available for the last name Verheyan. For the veterans among your Verheyan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verheyan lifespan?

Average Verheyan life expectancy in 1965 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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