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Verhagen Family History

Verhagen Surname Meaning

Dutch: shortened form of Van der Hagen a topographic name for someone living near a haag ‘hedge’ or habitational name for someone from any of the places called Haag, Hage, or Ter Hagen in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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


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Where is the Verhagen family from?

You can see how Verhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhagen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verhagen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Verhagen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Verhagen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Verhagen families in 1891.
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What did your Verhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verhagen. 29% of Verhagen men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Verhagen women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verhagen were Truck Driver and Stenographer.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • New Worker
    10%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    25%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Servant
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Verhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhagen 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Verhagen. 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 408 military records available for the last name Verhagen. For the veterans among your Verhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhagen lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Verhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Verhagen in 1962 was 70, and 83 in 2004.

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