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Varling Family History

Varling 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: Harling, Darling, Carling, Arling, Farling, Barling, Warling, Garling

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Where is the Varling family from?

You can see how Varling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Varling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Varling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Varling family living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Varling's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Varling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Varling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Varling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Varling 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Varling. 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 9 military records available for the last name Varling. For the veterans among your Varling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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