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Vertell Family History

Vertell 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: Hartell, Kernell, Wartell, Bortell, Martell, Mortell, Varnell

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Where is the Vertell family from?

You can see how Vertell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vertell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Vertell families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there was 1 Vertell family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Vertell's in USA. California had the highest population of Vertell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vertell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vertell ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Vertell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vertell 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 Vertell. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vertell. For the veterans among your Vertell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vertell lifespan?

Average Vertell life expectancy in 1999 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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