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Verscharen Family History

Verscharen 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: Verhalen, Kerschen, Verhagen, Vercher, Perschke, Eschen, Kerscher

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Where is the Verscharen family from?

You can see how Verscharen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verscharen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Verscharen families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Verscharen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Verscharen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verscharen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verscharen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verscharen. 60% of Verscharen men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Verscharen women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    60%
  • Caretaker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Verscharen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Verscharen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verscharen 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Verscharen. 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 11 military records available for the last name Verscharen. For the veterans among your Verscharen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verscharen lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Verscharen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Verscharen in 1973 was 53, and 73 in 2003.

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