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Verten Family History

Verten 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: Velten, Vertin, Gerten, Merten, Vereen, Verran, Garten, Herren

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Where is the Verten family from?

You can see how Verten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verten family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Verten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Verten families living in Iowa. This was about 80% of all the recorded Verten's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Verten families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Verten ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Verten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verten 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Verten. 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 Verten. For the veterans among your Verten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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