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Verschage Family History

Verschage 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: Verhage, Perschke, Verschoor, Verhagen, Versace, Schrage, Kershaw

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Where is the Verschage family from?

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

What did your Verschage ancestors do for a living?

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

What Verschage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Verschage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verschage 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Verschage. 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 5 military records available for the last name Verschage. For the veterans among your Verschage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verschage lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2001, in the United States, Verschage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Verschage in 1974 was 58, and 86 in 2001.

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