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Ver Name Meaning

Hungarian (Vér): apparently from Hungarian vér ‘blood’ but more probably a nickname for someone with red hair or a red beard the meaning of the word in older Hungarian and Finno-Ugric is ‘red’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Over, Ker, Vea, Vey, Vero, Vier, Vera, Vert, Vee, Her

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Where is the Ver family from?

You can see how Ver families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Ver family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Ver families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Ver families living in Michigan. This was about 11% of all the recorded Ver's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Ver families in 1920.
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What did your Ver ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Ver. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Ver 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Ver. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 95,000 military records available for the last name Ver. For the veterans among your Ver ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Ver lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Ver life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Ver in 1967 was 78, and 93 in 2003.

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