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Vearl Family History

Vearl Surname 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: Earl, Veal, Pearl, Hearl, Kearl, Searl, Bear, Hearn, Beal, Real

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Where is the Vearl family from?

You can see how Vearl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vearl family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vearl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vearl family living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Vearl's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Vearl families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vearl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Vearl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vearl 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Vearl. 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 18 military records available for the last name Vearl. For the veterans among your Vearl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vearl lifespan?

Average Vearl life expectancy in 1977 was 41 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vearl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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