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Verlaet Family History

Verlaet 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: Vernet, Verley, De Laet, Verret, Varley, Verran, Verdier, Vela

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Where is the Verlaet family from?

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

What did your Verlaet ancestors do for a living?

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

What Verlaet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Verlaet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verlaet 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Verlaet. 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 2 military records available for the last name Verlaet. For the veterans among your Verlaet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verlaet lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1993, in the United States, Verlaet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Verlaet in 1976 was 85, and 90 in 1993.

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