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Varcoe Family History

Varcoe Surname Meaning

Cornish (Cornwall): from the personal name Mark + Cornish patronymic or pet form suffix -ow and with Cornish lenition (though no grammatical or phonological motivation is apparent) of the initial M- to V-.

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


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Where is the Varcoe family from?

You can see how Varcoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Varcoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Varcoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 300 Varcoe families living in Cornwall. This was about 64% of all the recorded Varcoe's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Varcoe families in 1891.
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What did your Varcoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Varcoe. 25% of Varcoe men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Varcoe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Varcoe were Small Holder and Invalid.

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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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Retired Farmer
    14%
  • Clay Labourer Heavy Worker
    14%
  • Small Holder
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Private Means
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Invalid
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Varcoe. 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 Varcoe. For the veterans among your Varcoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Varcoe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Varcoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Varcoe in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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