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Verplanck Family History

Verplanck Surname Meaning

American shortened form of Flemish Verplancken itself a shortened form of Van der Plancken a topographic name for someone who lived near a foot bridge from Middle Dutch plancke ‘plank board’.

It can also be a habitational name for someone from a place called with this word, as for example Ter Planken in Lampernisse, West Flanders.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Verplanck family from?

You can see how Verplanck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verplanck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Verplanck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Verplanck families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Verplanck's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Verplanck families in 1891.
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What did your Verplanck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verplanck. 60% of Verplanck women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • School Teacher
    40%

What Verplanck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 948 census records available for the last name Verplanck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verplanck 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Verplanck. 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 399 military records available for the last name Verplanck. For the veterans among your Verplanck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verplanck lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Verplanck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Verplanck in 1942 was 58, and 91 in 2004.

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