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Verweyst Family History

Verweyst 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: Verhelst, Verwey, Ernest, Verges, Verhulst, Vernet, Verley, Everest

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Where is the Verweyst family from?

You can see how Verweyst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verweyst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Verweyst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Verweyst families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Verweyst's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Verweyst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verweyst surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verweyst ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Verweyst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verweyst 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Verweyst. 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 8 military records available for the last name Verweyst. For the veterans among your Verweyst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verweyst lifespan?

Between 1955 and 1996, in the United States, Verweyst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Verweyst in 1955 was 49, and 79 in 1996.

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