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Verdugo Family History

Verdugo Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: occupational name from verdugo ‘hangman’.

Galician: habitational name from O Verdugo, a town in Pontevedra province, Galicia (Spain).

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


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Where is the Verdugo family from?

You can see how Verdugo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verdugo family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Verdugo families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 44 Verdugo families living in California. This was about 96% of all the recorded Verdugo's in USA. California had the highest population of Verdugo families in 1880.
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What did your Verdugo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verdugo. 42% of Verdugo men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Verdugo women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verdugo were New Worker and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Miner
    6%
  • New Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    20%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    10%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Verdugo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verdugo 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Verdugo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Verdugo. For the veterans among your Verdugo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verdugo lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Verdugo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Verdugo in 1946 was 38, and 61 in 2004.

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