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Verschelden Family History

Verschelden 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: Verhalen, Kerschen, Shelden, Herschel, Berthelsen, Verheyen

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Where is the Verschelden family from?

You can see how Verschelden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verschelden family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Verschelden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Verschelden families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Verschelden's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Verschelden families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verschelden 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 Verschelden ancestors do for a living?

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

What Verschelden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 429 census records available for the last name Verschelden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verschelden 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 153 immigration records available for the last name Verschelden. 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 25 military records available for the last name Verschelden. For the veterans among your Verschelden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verschelden lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2002, in the United States, Verschelden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Verschelden in 1951 was 45, and 66 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verschelden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verschelden 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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