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Vertal Family History

Vertal 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: Vestal, Fertal, Verran, Veal, Portal, Berta, Vital, Versaw, Verna

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Where is the Vertal family from?

You can see how Vertal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vertal family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vertal families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Vertal family living in Berwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vertal's in Scotland. Berwickshire had the highest population of Vertal families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vertal 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 Vertal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vertal. 24% of Vertal men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vertal 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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Vertal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Vertal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vertal 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Vertal. 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 86 military records available for the last name Vertal. For the veterans among your Vertal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vertal lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Vertal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Vertal in 1962 was 76, and 84 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vertal

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vertal 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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