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Verse Family History

Verse 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: Verge, Verde, Verne, Verser, Vorse, Derse, Berke, Corse, Reese, Jesse

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Where is the Verse family from?

You can see how Verse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verse family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Verse families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Verse's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Verse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verse 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 Verse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verse. 30% of Verse men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Verse women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verse were Farmer and Maid.

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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
    30%
  • Labor
    30%
  • Farming
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Maid
    34%

What Verse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Verse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verse 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Verse. 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 871 military records available for the last name Verse. For the veterans among your Verse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verse lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Verse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Verse in 1966 was 95, and 73 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verse 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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