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Verkeyn Family History

Verkeyn 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: Berkey, Verley, Gerken, Perkey, Yerkey, Berken, Varkey, Merkey

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Where is the Verkeyn family from?

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

What did your Verkeyn ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Verkeyn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verkeyn 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Verkeyn. 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 6 military records available for the last name Verkeyn. For the veterans among your Verkeyn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verkeyn lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Verkeyn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Verkeyn in 1965 was 77, and 65 in 2002.

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