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Verhaeghe Family History

Verhaeghe Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: variant of Verhagen.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Verhaeghe family from?

You can see how Verhaeghe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhaeghe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Verhaeghe families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Verhaeghe family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Verhaeghe's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Verhaeghe families in 1891.
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What did your Verhaeghe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Core Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verhaeghe. 36% of Verhaeghe men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Verhaeghe women worked as a Core Maker.

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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
    36%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Molder
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Core Maker
    100%

What Verhaeghe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Verhaeghe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhaeghe 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 662 immigration records available for the last name Verhaeghe. 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 235 military records available for the last name Verhaeghe. For the veterans among your Verhaeghe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhaeghe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Verhaeghe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Verhaeghe in 1963 was 66, and 71 in 2004.

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