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Verhelle Family History

Verhelle Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Verhelst, Verville, Helle, Cervelli, Kernell, Marcelle, Perella

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Where is the Verhelle family from?

You can see how Verhelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhelle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Verhelle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Verhelle family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Verhelle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Verhelle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verhelle 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 Verhelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verhelle. 72% of Verhelle men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Verhelle women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    72%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Verhelle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 296 census records available for the last name Verhelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhelle 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 161 immigration records available for the last name Verhelle. 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 93 military records available for the last name Verhelle. For the veterans among your Verhelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhelle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Verhelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Verhelle in 1963 was 76, and 72 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verhelle 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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