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Very Family History

Very Surname Meaning

see Verey. see McVerry.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Very family from?

You can see how Very families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Very family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Very families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Very families living in Middlesex. This was about 29% of all the recorded Very's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Very families in 1891.
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What did your Very ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Very. 50% of Very women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    50%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Very. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Very 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 645 immigration records available for the last name Very. 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 896 military records available for the last name Very. For the veterans among your Very ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Very lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Very life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Very in 1954 was 56, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Very 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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