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Verly Family History

Verly 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: Overly, Verley, Verry, Everly, Berry, Terry, Merry, Early, Varley

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Where is the Verly family from?

You can see how Verly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Verly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Verly family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Verly's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Verly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verly 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 Verly ancestors do for a living?

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

What Verly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Verly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verly 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Verly. 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 33 military records available for the last name Verly. For the veterans among your Verly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verly lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Verly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Verly in 1962 was 86, and 45 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verly 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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