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Verlit Family History

Verlit 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: Berlin, Merlin, Verity, Serlin, Perlin, Ferlita, Verdin, Vernet

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Where is the Verlit family from?

You can see how Verlit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verlit family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Verlit family living in Hampshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Verlit's in United Kingdom. Hampshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Verlit families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verlit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verlit ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verlit. 100% of Verlit men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Verlit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verlit 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Verlit. 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 1 military records available for the last name Verlit. For the veterans among your Verlit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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