Verdun Family History

Verdun Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from any of several places in France called Verdun. The placename is probably of Gaulish origin deriving from ver(n) ‘alder’ + dūn ‘hill fortress’.

Spanish and Catalan: habitational name from Verdú in Catalonia (Spain) which has the same origin as the French name (see 1 above).

English (of Norman origin): variant of Verdon a cognate of 1 above.

This surname is very rare in Britain.

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

Similar surnames: Vernon, Verdin, Verdon, Gordon, Verran, German, Verley, Verduin, Venus, Virden

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5K	Military Records
346	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Verdun family from?

You can see how Verdun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verdun family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verdun families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Verdun families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Verdun's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Verdun families in 1891.

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What did your Verdun ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Verdun.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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Passenger List

There are 346 immigration records available for the last name Verdun. 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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Military Records

There are 5K military records available for the last name Verdun. For the veterans among your Verdun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verdun lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Verdun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Verdun in 1958 was 56, and 59 in 2004.

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Verdun Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from any of several places in France called Verdun. The placename is probably of Gaulish origin deriving from ver(n) ‘alder’ + dūn ‘hill fortress’.

Spanish and Catalan: habitational name from Verdú in Catalonia (Spain) which has the same origin as the French name (see 1 above).

English (of Norman origin): variant of Verdon a cognate of 1 above.

This surname is very rare in Britain.

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

Where is the Verdun family from?

What did your Verdun ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Verdun.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Verdun family records will you find?

What is the average Verdun lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Verdun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Verdun in 1958 was 56, and 59 in 2004.

Verdun Family History

Verdun Surname Meaning

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Verdun Surname Meaning

377,000 record(s) for Verdun

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Where is the Verdun family from?

What did your Verdun ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Verdun family records will you find?

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Verdun lifespan?

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