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Verschoyle Family History

Verschoyle 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: Verschoor, Perschke, Ercole, Deuschle, Herschel, Scholle, Vercoe

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Where is the Verschoyle family from?

You can see how Verschoyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verschoyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Verschoyle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Verschoyle families living in Somerset. This was about 36% of all the recorded Verschoyle's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Verschoyle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verschoyle 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 Verschoyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Verschoyle. 60% of Verschoyle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Private Means
    40%

What Verschoyle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Verschoyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verschoyle 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 190 immigration records available for the last name Verschoyle. 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 129 military records available for the last name Verschoyle. For the veterans among your Verschoyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verschoyle lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Verschoyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Verschoyle in 1966 was 82, and 75 in 1997.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verschoyle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verschoyle 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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