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Verhoeven Family History

Verhoeven Surname Meaning

Dutch, Flemish, and North German: shortened form of Van der Hoeven

a topographic name for someone living on a hoeve ‘piece of land large enough to feed a family farm’ (see Vanderhoof).

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


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Where is the Verhoeven family from?

You can see how Verhoeven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhoeven family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Verhoeven families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 19 Verhoeven families living in Wisconsin. This was about 45% of all the recorded Verhoeven's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Verhoeven families in 1880.
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What did your Verhoeven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Verhoeven. 100% of Verhoeven women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Verhoeven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhoeven 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Verhoeven. 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 321 military records available for the last name Verhoeven. For the veterans among your Verhoeven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhoeven lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Verhoeven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Verhoeven in 1952 was 21, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verhoeven

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verhoeven 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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