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Verhun Family History

Verhun 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: Verdun, Verran, Vernon, Verdin, Vertin, Veron, Verdon, Perun, Terhune

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Where is the Verhun family from?

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

What did your Verhun ancestors do for a living?

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

What Verhun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Verhun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhun 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Verhun. 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 29 military records available for the last name Verhun. For the veterans among your Verhun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhun lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Verhun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Verhun in 1967 was 60, and 75 in 2003.

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