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Verhein Family History

Verhein 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: Rhein, Verdin, Vertin, Amrhein, Vergin, Verhey, Verheyen, Verduin

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Where is the Verhein family from?

You can see how Verhein families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhein family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Verhein families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Verhein families living in Wisconsin. This was about 56% of all the recorded Verhein's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Verhein families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verhein 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 Verhein ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verhein. 60% of Verhein men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

What Verhein family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Verhein. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhein 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Verhein. 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 81 military records available for the last name Verhein. For the veterans among your Verhein ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhein lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Verhein life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Verhein in 1961 was 55, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verhein

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verhein 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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