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Verhugen Family History

Verhugen 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, Bergen, Verdun, Verge, Verges

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Where is the Verhugen family from?

You can see how Verhugen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhugen family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Verhugen families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there were 2 Verhugen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Verhugen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Verhugen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verhugen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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

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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Verhugen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhugen 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 Verhugen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Verhugen. For the veterans among your Verhugen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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