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Verbest Family History

Verbest Name 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: Herbst, Ernest, Herbert, Verges, Vernet, Verhelst, Derbes, Erbes

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Where is the Verbest family from?

You can see how Verbest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verbest family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Verbest families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Verbest family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Verbest's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Verbest families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verbest surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verbest ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Verbest ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 30 census records available for the last name Verbest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verbest 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Verbest. 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 1 military records available for the last name Verbest. For the veterans among your Verbest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verbest lifespan?

Between 1988 and 2001, in the United States, Verbest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Verbest in 1988 was 86, and 67 in 2001.

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