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Verhock Family History

Verhock 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: Overlock, Verhoff, Vernick, Gerlock, Verbeck, Verhoef, Brock, Herrick

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Where is the Verhock family from?

You can see how Verhock families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhock family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Verhock families living in Michigan. This was about 40% of all the recorded Verhock's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Verhock families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verhock surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verhock ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verhock. 50% of Verhock men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Verhock. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhock 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Verhock. 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 1 military records available for the last name Verhock. For the veterans among your Verhock ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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