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Verschoor Family History

Verschoor Surname Meaning

Dutch: shortened form of Van der Schoor a topographic name for someone who lived by a schoor

a piece of silted up land suitable for reclamation.

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


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Where is the Verschoor family from?

You can see how Verschoor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verschoor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Verschoor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Verschoor families living in Michigan. This was about 64% of all the recorded Verschoor's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Verschoor families in 1880.
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What did your Verschoor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verschoor. 43% of Verschoor men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Butcher
    29%
  • Manager
    29%

What Verschoor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 829 census records available for the last name Verschoor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verschoor 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Verschoor. 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 179 military records available for the last name Verschoor. For the veterans among your Verschoor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verschoor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Verschoor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Verschoor in 1963 was 72, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verschoor 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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