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Varnado Name Meaning

Altered form of French Vernadeau: cognate of Vernade a habitational name from La Vernade the name of several places in the central part of France derived from Old French verne ‘alder tree’ (see Verne ). The surname Vernadeau is no longer found in France.

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


Similar surnames: Varno, Cardo, Parady, Varney, Barnaby, Varano, Grado, Darnall, Varady

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Where is the Varnado family from?

You can see how Varnado families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Varnado family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Varnado families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 7 Varnado families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Varnado's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Varnado families in 1840.
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What did your Varnado ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Varnado. 30% of Varnado men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Varnado women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Varnado were Farm Laborer and Laundress. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    16%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • Laundress
    6%
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Passenger Lists

There are 195 immigration records available for the last name Varnado. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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What is the average Varnado lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Varnado life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Varnado in 1948 was 56, and 71 in 2004.

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