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Varndell Family History

Varndell Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Farthingdale in Lingfield (Surrey) which is recorded as le Farndelle and le Farendell in 1418.

The placename appears to derive from a southern dialect variant of Old English fearn ‘fern’ + dell ‘pit dell valley’.

However, it may alternatively derive from Middle English ferthen-del faren-del ‘fourth part quarter of a virgate or acre of land’.

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


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You can see how Varndell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Varndell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Varndell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 91 Varndell families living in Hampshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Varndell's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Varndell families in 1891.
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What did your Varndell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bookbinder Cutter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Varndell. 34% of Varndell men worked as a Bookbinder Cutter and 88% of Varndell women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Varndell were Farm Carter and Childrens Nurse.

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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 1939

  • Bookbinder Cutter
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%
  • Farm Carter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Childrens Nurse
    3%

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Passenger Lists

There are 186 immigration records available for the last name Varndell. 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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There are 522 military records available for the last name Varndell. For the veterans among your Varndell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Varndell lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Varndell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Varndell in 1960 was 52, and 92 in 2004.

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