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Verland Family History

Verland 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: Berland, Overland, Ferland, Erland, Varland, Gerland, Harland, Verran

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Where is the Verland family from?

You can see how Verland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verland family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Verland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Verland family living in Kentucky. This was about 50% of all the recorded Verland's in USA. Kentucky and 1 other state had the highest population of Verland families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Verland ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 168 census records available for the last name Verland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verland 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Verland. 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 14 military records available for the last name Verland. For the veterans among your Verland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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