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Verhill Family History

Verhill 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: Verrill, Averill, Vencill, Verville, Merrill, Perrill, Verrilli

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Where is the Verhill family from?

You can see how Verhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhill family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Verhill family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Verhill's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Verhill families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verhill 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 Verhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sewer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verhill. 100% of Verhill women worked as a Sewer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewer
    100%

What Verhill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Verhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhill 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Verhill. 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 12 military records available for the last name Verhill. For the veterans among your Verhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhill lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1995, in the United States, Verhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Verhill in 1972 was 69, and 59 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verhill 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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