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Verth Family History

Verth Surname Meaning

Possibly from a French place-name of the type (Le) Vert or possibly a nickname from a respelling of a homophonous French word such as vair ‘ermine’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Verth family from?

You can see how Verth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verth family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Verth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 2 Verth families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Verth's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Verth families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verth 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 Verth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Verth. 100% of Verth women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Verth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verth 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Verth. 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 807 military records available for the last name Verth. For the veterans among your Verth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verth 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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