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Varenne Family History

Varenne 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: Dardenne, Valente, Derenne, Parente, Venne, Varrone, Turenne, Renne

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Where is the Varenne family from?

You can see how Varenne families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Varenne family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Varenne families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Varenne family living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Varenne's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Varenne families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Varenne surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Varenne ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Journalier was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Varenne. 100% of Varenne men worked as a Journalier.

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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

  • Journalier
    100%

What Varenne family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Varenne. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Varenne 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 187 immigration records available for the last name Varenne. 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 17 military records available for the last name Varenne. For the veterans among your Varenne ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Varenne lifespan?

Average Varenne life expectancy in 1965 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Varenne 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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