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Verhoven Family History

Verhoven 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: Verhalen, Verhagen, Ver Hoeven, Verheyen, Verhoef, Vernon, Methven

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Where is the Verhoven family from?

You can see how Verhoven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhoven family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Verhoven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Verhoven family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Verhoven's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Verhoven families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verhoven 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 Verhoven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verhoven. 34% of Verhoven men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Labor
    23%

What Verhoven family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 651 census records available for the last name Verhoven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhoven 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 172 immigration records available for the last name Verhoven. 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 86 military records available for the last name Verhoven. For the veterans among your Verhoven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhoven lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Verhoven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Verhoven in 1948 was 31, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verhoven

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verhoven 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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