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Verle Family History

Verle 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: Verge, Verde, Merle, Verley, Veale, Verne, Erle, Verble, Perle, Werle

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Where is the Verle family from?

You can see how Verle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verle family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Verle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Verle families living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Verle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Verle families in 1920.
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What did your Verle ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 267 census records available for the last name Verle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verle 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Verle. 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 58 military records available for the last name Verle. For the veterans among your Verle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verle lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Verle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Verle in 1967 was 83, and 91 in 2000.

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