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Verter Family History

Verter 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: Vester, Vetter, Vegter, Verner, Venter, Herter, Verser, Porter

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Where is the Verter family from?

You can see how Verter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Verter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Verter families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Verter's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Verter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verter 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 Verter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verter. 25% of Verter men worked as a Tailor.

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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

  • Tailor
    25%
  • Mechanic
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Verter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 229 census records available for the last name Verter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verter 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Verter. 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 124 military records available for the last name Verter. For the veterans among your Verter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Verter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Verter in 1965 was 50, and 104 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verter 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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