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Veril Family History

Veril 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: Veil, Virgil, April, Averill, Peil, Keil, Erie, Verity, Feil, Reil

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Where is the Veril family from?

You can see how Veril families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veril family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1891. The most Veril families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Veril family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Veril's in USA. New York had the highest population of Veril families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veril surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Veril ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, House Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Veril. 100% of Veril women worked as a House Worker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 98 census records available for the last name Veril. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veril 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 Veril. 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 4 military records available for the last name Veril. For the veterans among your Veril ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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