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Verdegen Family History

Verdegen 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: Herdegen, Verhagen, Verbeten, Verheyen, Verstegen, Vereen, Verdier

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Where is the Verdegen family from?

You can see how Verdegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verdegen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Verdegen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Verdegen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Verdegen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Verdegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verdegen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Verdegen. 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 3 military records available for the last name Verdegen. For the veterans among your Verdegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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