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Verellen Family History

Verellen Surname Meaning

Flemish (Antwerp province Belgium): habitational name a shortening of Van der Hellen for someone from a place called De Helle.

Helling ‘slope dockyard’.

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


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You can see how Verellen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verellen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Verellen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Verellen families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Verellen's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Verellen families in 1891.
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What did your Verellen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verellen. 100% of Verellen men worked as a Laborer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 339 census records available for the last name Verellen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verellen 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Verellen. 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 43 military records available for the last name Verellen. For the veterans among your Verellen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verellen lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Verellen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Verellen in 1966 was 85, and 80 in 2004.

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