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Verhine Family History

Verhine 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: Verdin, Vertin, Termine, Verne, Terhune, Rhine, Verrone, Berdine

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Where is the Verhine family from?

You can see how Verhine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhine family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Verhine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 8 Verhine families living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Verhine's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Verhine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verhine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verhine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verhine. 30% of Verhine men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Clerk
    30%
  • Shipping Clerk
    20%
  • Employee
    20%

What Verhine family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 657 census records available for the last name Verhine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhine 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Verhine. 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 330 military records available for the last name Verhine. For the veterans among your Verhine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhine lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Verhine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Verhine in 1965 was 70, and 61 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verhine 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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