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Veryard Family History

Veryard Surname Meaning

Variant of Verrier with excrescent -d as illustrated by Robert Verrer 1524 in Subsidy Rolls (Colyton Devon).

Thomas Veriard 1608 in IGI (Colyton Devon); Johis Verryer 1584 John Veryard 1637 in IGI (Otterton Devon).

John Verrier 1640 John Veriard 1710 in IGI (North Petherton Somerset); William Verriard 1642 Thomas Verrier 1725 in IGI (Ottery Saint Mary Devon).

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


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Where is the Veryard family from?

You can see how Veryard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veryard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Veryard families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Veryard families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Veryard's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Veryard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veryard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Veryard ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Veryard. 100% of Veryard men worked as a Builders Labourer and 84% of Veryard 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • School Teacher
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    6%
  • Housekeeper
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Veryard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veryard 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Veryard. 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 327 military records available for the last name Veryard. For the veterans among your Veryard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veryard lifespan?

Between 1987 and 1998, in the United States, Veryard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Veryard in 1987 was 75, and 95 in 1998.

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