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Vertanen Family History

Vertanen 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: Keranen, Verhalen, Wirtanen, Verhagen, Verran, Leppanen, Bermann

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Where is the Vertanen family from?

You can see how Vertanen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vertanen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vertanen family living in Michigan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vertanen's in USA. Michigan and 2 other states had the highest population of Vertanen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vertanen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vertanen ancestors do for a living?

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

What Vertanen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 64 census records available for the last name Vertanen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vertanen 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Vertanen. 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 10 military records available for the last name Vertanen. For the veterans among your Vertanen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vertanen lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2004, in the United States, Vertanen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vertanen in 1976 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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