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Verhalen Family History

Verhalen Name Meaning

Dutch: probably an altered form of Verhallen a shortened form of Van der Hallen a habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called ter Halle (‘at the hall’).

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


Similar surnames: Verhagen, Verhulst, Verhelst, Verkuilen, Verley, Verran, Vermeulen

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Where is the Verhalen family from?

You can see how Verhalen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhalen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Verhalen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 32 Verhalen families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Verhalen's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Verhalen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verhalen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verhalen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verhalen. 23% of Verhalen men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    23%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
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What Verhalen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 772 census records available for the last name Verhalen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhalen 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Verhalen. 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 159 military records available for the last name Verhalen. For the veterans among your Verhalen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhalen lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Verhalen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Verhalen in 1963 was 71, and 84 in 2004.

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