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Verney Family History

Verney Surname Meaning

English: variant of Varney.

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


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Where is the Verney family from?

You can see how Verney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verney families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 125 Verney families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Verney's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Verney families in 1891.
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What did your Verney ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Verney. 31% of Verney men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Verney women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verney were Motor Driver and Private Means.

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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

  • General Labourer
    31%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    16%
  • Motor Driver
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Private Means
    3%

What Verney family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Verney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verney 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Verney. 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 965 military records available for the last name Verney. For the veterans among your Verney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verney lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Verney life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Verney in 1966 was 67, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verney 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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