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Verseman Family History

Verseman 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: Venneman, Mersman, Veeneman, Gerstman, Hersman, Hershman, Vardeman

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Where is the Verseman family from?

You can see how Verseman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verseman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Verseman families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Verseman's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Verseman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verseman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verseman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verseman. 46% of Verseman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Verseman women worked as a Housework. .

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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
    46%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Machinist
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%
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What Verseman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 235 census records available for the last name Verseman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verseman 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Verseman. 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 58 military records available for the last name Verseman. For the veterans among your Verseman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verseman lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Verseman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Verseman in 1968 was 87, and 73 in 2004.

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