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Verity Family History

Verity Surname Meaning

English (West Yorkshire):: nickname from Middle English verite (Old French verité) ‘truth righteousness trustworthiness’.

in Yorkshire perhaps an altered form of Verty (see Varty).

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


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Where is the Verity family from?

You can see how Verity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verity family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verity families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 1,006 Verity families living in Yorkshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Verity's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Verity families in 1891.
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What did your Verity ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Verity. 14% of Verity men worked as a Farmer and 71% of Verity women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verity were Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    14%
  • General Labourer
    10%
  • Motor Driver
    7%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Verity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verity 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Verity. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Verity. For the veterans among your Verity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verity lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Verity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Verity in 1948 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verity 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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