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Verser Family History

Verser Surname Meaning

German: perhaps a habitational name for someone from Versen near Meppen on the Ems river.

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


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Where is the Verser family from?

You can see how Verser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verser family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Verser families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Verser families living in Somerset. This was about 44% of all the recorded Verser's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Verser families in 1891.
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What did your Verser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verser. 36% of Verser men worked as a Farmer and 54% of Verser women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verser were Salesman and New Worker.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    54%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Field Work
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%

What Verser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Verser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verser 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Verser. 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 390 military records available for the last name Verser. For the veterans among your Verser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verser lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Verser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Verser in 1963 was 59, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verser 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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