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Verda Family History

Verda 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: Cerda, Verde, Varda, Verna, Vera, Serda, Verga, Derda, Herda, Verba

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Where is the Verda family from?

You can see how Verda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verda family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Verda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Verda families living in British Columbia. This was about 71% of all the recorded Verda's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Verda families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verda 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 Verda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verda. 54% of Verda men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Verda women worked as a Sewing Machine Operator.

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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
    54%
  • Operator
    27%
  • Truck Driver
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    100%

What Verda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 827 census records available for the last name Verda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verda 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 299 immigration records available for the last name Verda. 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 73 military records available for the last name Verda. For the veterans among your Verda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verda lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Verda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Verda in 1967 was 80, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verda 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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