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Verlson Family History

Verlson 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: Elson, Nelson, Person, Melson, Vernon, Merson, Kelson, Iverson

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Where is the Verlson family from?

You can see how Verlson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verlson family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Verlson family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Verlson's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Verlson families in 1901.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Verlson ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 census records available for the last name Verlson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verlson 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Verlson. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Verlson. For the veterans among your Verlson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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