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Verness Family History

Verness 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: Veness, Furness, Ernest, Viernes, Verges, Harness, Garness, Urness

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Where is the Verness family from?

You can see how Verness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verness family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Verness families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Verness families living in London. This was about 70% of all the recorded Verness's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Verness families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verness 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 Verness ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verness. 50% of Verness men worked as a Painter and 100% of Verness women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Verness family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 338 census records available for the last name Verness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verness 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Verness. 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 69 military records available for the last name Verness. For the veterans among your Verness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verness lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Verness life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Verness in 1968 was 46, and 93 in 1996.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verness

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verness 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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