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Verka Family History

Verka 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: Berka, Verna, Vera, Verga, Verba, Verma, Serra, Verran, Vara, Berke

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Where is the Verka family from?

You can see how Verka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verka family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Verka family living in Colorado. This was about 25% of all the recorded Verka's in USA. Colorado and 3 other states had the highest population of Verka families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verka surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verka ancestors do for a living?

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

What Verka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Verka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verka 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Verka. 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 5 military records available for the last name Verka. For the veterans among your Verka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verka lifespan?

Average Verka life expectancy in 1986 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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