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Verl Family History

Verl 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: Vero, Veal, Perl, Veil, Gerl, Berl, Kerl, Vera, Vert, Merl

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Where is the Verl family from?

You can see how Verl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verl family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Verl families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Verl family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Verl's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Verl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verl. 100% of Verl 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 300 census records available for the last name Verl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verl 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Verl. 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 81 military records available for the last name Verl. For the veterans among your Verl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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