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Verhoeve Family History

Verhoeve 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: Ver Hoeven, Verhoef, Verhoff, Verrone, Vercoe, Verdone, Verhey

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Where is the Verhoeve family from?

You can see how Verhoeve families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verhoeve family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Verhoeve families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Verhoeve families living in New Jersey. This was about 89% of all the recorded Verhoeve's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Verhoeve families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verhoeve surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verhoeve ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verhoeve. 34% of Verhoeve men worked as a Driver. .

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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

  • Driver
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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What Verhoeve family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Verhoeve. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verhoeve 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Verhoeve. 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 23 military records available for the last name Verhoeve. For the veterans among your Verhoeve ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verhoeve lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Verhoeve life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Verhoeve in 1963 was 70, and 83 in 2002.

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