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Varon Family History

Varon Surname Meaning

Spanish (Varón): nickname from varón ‘man’ (from Latin varo varonis). This is often a Castilianized form of the Catalan equivalent Baró (see Baro).

Galician (Varón) and Jewish (Sephardic): possibly a habitational name from any of the three places in Ourense province (Galicia, Spain) named Varón.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): from the personal name Aron.

French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Waro, a short form of various compound names based on the element warin ‘protection, shelter’ or ‘guard’.

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


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You can see how Varon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Varon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Varon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Varon family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Varon's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Varon families in 1891.
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What did your Varon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cigar Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Varon. 22% of Varon men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Varon women worked as a Cigar Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Varon were Proprietor and Clerk.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cigar Maker
    18%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Waitress
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Varon lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Varon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Varon in 1959 was 42, and 66 in 2004.

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