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Verish Family History

Verish 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: Berish, Verity, Krish, Perich, Drish, Borish, Barish, Gerrish, Gerich

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Where is the Verish family from?

You can see how Verish families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verish family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Verish families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Verish families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Verish's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Verish families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verish 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 Verish ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verish. 100% of Verish men worked as a Miner.

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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

  • Miner
    100%

What Verish family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Verish. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verish 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Verish. 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 51 military records available for the last name Verish. For the veterans among your Verish ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verish lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Verish life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Verish in 1966 was 59, and 71 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verish 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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