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Verschure Family History

Verschure 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: Vercher, Perschke, Kerscher, Herscher, Verschoor, Mercure, Schur

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Where is the Verschure family from?

You can see how Verschure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verschure family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Verschure families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Verschure families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Verschure's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Verschure families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verschure 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 Verschure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verschure. 30% of Verschure men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farming
    30%
  • Bar Tender
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Verschure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 359 census records available for the last name Verschure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verschure 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Verschure. 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 28 military records available for the last name Verschure. For the veterans among your Verschure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verschure lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Verschure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Verschure in 1963 was 76, and 91 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verschure

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verschure 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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