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Verhegen Family History

Verhegen 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: Verhagen, Verheyen, Verhalen, Herdegen, Verbeten, Verstegen, Verhage

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Where is the Verhegen family from?

You can see how Verhegen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhegen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Verhegen families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Verhegen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Verhegen families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 40 census records available for the last name Verhegen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhegen 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Verhegen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Verhegen. For the veterans among your Verhegen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verhegen

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