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Verchota Family History

Verchota Surname 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: Vrchota, Vercher, Verona, Verschoor, Verch, Piechota, Strachota

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Where is the Verchota family from?

You can see how Verchota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verchota family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Verchota families living in South Dakota. This was about 64% of all the recorded Verchota's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Verchota families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verchota 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 Verchota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bookkeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verchota. 50% of Verchota men worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Verchota family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 252 census records available for the last name Verchota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verchota 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Verchota. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 36 military records available for the last name Verchota. For the veterans among your Verchota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verchota lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Verchota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Verchota in 1967 was 60, and 83 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verchota

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verchota ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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