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Verkade Family History

Verkade 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: Verde, Versace, Verkamp, Verhage, Verran, Berke, Overkamp, Berka

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Where is the Verkade family from?

You can see how Verkade families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verkade family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Verkade families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Verkade family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Verkade's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Verkade families in 1891.
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What did your Verkade ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Nurseryman
    100%

What Verkade family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 142 census records available for the last name Verkade. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verkade 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Verkade. 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 16 military records available for the last name Verkade. For the veterans among your Verkade ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verkade lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Verkade life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Verkade in 1967 was 77, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verkade 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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