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Verburg Family History

Verburg Surname Meaning

Dutch: shortened form of Van der Burg, a topographic name for someone who lived by a fortification or a stately home.

Middle Dutch burch(t).

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


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Where is the Verburg family from?

You can see how Verburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verburg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Verburg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Verburg family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Verburg's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Verburg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verburg 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 Verburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verburg. 20% of Verburg men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Verburg women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verburg were Salesman and Saleslady.

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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
    20%
  • Assembler
    15%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    40%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Saleslady
    20%

What Verburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Verburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verburg 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 Verburg. 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 526 military records available for the last name Verburg. For the veterans among your Verburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verburg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Verburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Verburg in 1959 was 62, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verburg 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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