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Vearney Family History

Vearney 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: Kearney, Varney, Earney, Verney, Varley, Cerney, Heaney, Arney

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Where is the Vearney family from?

You can see how Vearney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vearney family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1891. The most Vearney families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Vearney families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vearney's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Vearney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vearney surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vearney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Northern General Transport Co Car Cleaner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vearney. 100% of Vearney women worked as a Northern General Transport Co Car Cleaner.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Northern General Transport Co Car Cleaner
    100%

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Census Records

There are 32 census records available for the last name Vearney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vearney 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Vearney. 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 2 military records available for the last name Vearney. For the veterans among your Vearney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vearney

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