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Verne Name Meaning

French and Italian (Piedmont): topographic name for someone who lived near a grove of alders from Old French verne ‘alder tree’ a word of Gaulish origin. Compare Laverne .

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


Similar surnames: Verge, Berner, Vernet, Cerne, Vernon, Berne, Verde, Pere, Werre

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Where is the Verne family from?

You can see how Verne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verne family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Verne families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Verne families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Verne's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Verne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verne ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verne. 30% of Verne men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Verne women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verne were Clerk and Seamstress. .

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Manager
    6%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Typist
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Seamstress
    13%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Verne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verne 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 856 immigration records available for the last name Verne. 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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Draft Cards

There are 567 military records available for the last name Verne. For the veterans among your Verne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verne lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Verne life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Verne in 1963 was 68, and 84 in 2004.

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