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Verries Family History

Verries 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: Ferries, Verrier, Verdier, Ferrier, Terres, Verges, Perrier, Serres

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Where is the Verries family from?

You can see how Verries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verries family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1891. The most Verries families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Verries family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Verries's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Verries families in 1891.
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What did your Verries ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Verries. 60% of Verries men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    60%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    40%

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Census Records

There are 88 census records available for the last name Verries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verries 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Verries. 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 Verries. For the veterans among your Verries 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 Verries

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