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Varnam Family History

Varnam Surname Meaning

variant of Farnham with voiced initial consonant.

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


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Where is the Varnam family from?

You can see how Varnam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Varnam family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Varnam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Varnam families living in Staffordshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Varnam's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Varnam families in 1891.
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What did your Varnam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Haulage Hand Coal Miner Underground Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Varnam. 100% of Varnam men worked as a Haulage Hand Coal Miner Underground Heavy Worker and 96% of Varnam 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

  • Haulage Hand Coal Miner Underground Heavy Worker
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    96%
  • House Duties
    5%

What Varnam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Varnam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Varnam 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Varnam. 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 308 military records available for the last name Varnam. For the veterans among your Varnam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Varnam lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Varnam life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Varnam in 1958 was 64, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Varnam 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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