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Verwee Family History

Verwee 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: Verwey, Verge, Verde, Verges, Vernet, Verley, Verne, Ferree, Verner

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Where is the Verwee family from?

You can see how Verwee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verwee family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Verwee family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Verwee's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Verwee families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verwee surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verwee ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verwee. 100% of Verwee men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Verwee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verwee 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Verwee. 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 6 military records available for the last name Verwee. For the veterans among your Verwee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verwee lifespan?

Average Verwee life expectancy in 1987 was 73 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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