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Verlinde Family History

Verlinde 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: Verlander, Linde, Berlin, Berland, Merlin, Carline, Exline, Serlin

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Where is the Verlinde family from?

You can see how Verlinde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verlinde family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Verlinde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Verlinde family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Verlinde's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Verlinde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verlinde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verlinde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verlinde. 58% of Verlinde men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    15%
  • Chauffeur
    15%
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What Verlinde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Verlinde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verlinde 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Verlinde. 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 146 military records available for the last name Verlinde. For the veterans among your Verlinde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verlinde lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Verlinde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Verlinde in 1959 was 49, and 64 in 2004.

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