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Verling Family History

Verling 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: Herling, Werling, Vierling, Berling, Erling, Gerling, Everling

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Where is the Verling family from?

You can see how Verling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Verling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Verling families living in London. This was about 33% of all the recorded Verling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Verling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verling 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 Verling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verling. 44% of Verling 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
    44%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Shipping Clerk
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

What Verling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Verling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verling 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 237 immigration records available for the last name Verling. 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 332 military records available for the last name Verling. For the veterans among your Verling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verling lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Verling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Verling in 1963 was 73, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verling 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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