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Varty Family History

Varty Surname Meaning

English (Cumberland and Northumberland): nickname from Middle English and Older Scots (a)verti ‘wise prudent’ (Old French averti ‘shrewd prudent well bred’). The name was sometimes altered to Virtue in which form the Scottish name still survives and perhaps also to Verity.

Indian (Karnataka): Brahmin name of unexplained etymology found among Saraswat Brahmins of Goan origin who have migrated to Karnataka.

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


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Where is the Varty family from?

You can see how Varty families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Varty family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Varty families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 135 Varty families living in Cumberland. This was about 27% of all the recorded Varty's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Varty families in 1891.
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What did your Varty ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Varty. 15% of Varty men worked as a General Labourer and 85% of Varty women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Varty were Dairy Farmer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Colliery Hewer
    11%
  • Railway Clerk
    7%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    85%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    2%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 615 military records available for the last name Varty. For the veterans among your Varty ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Varty lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Varty life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Varty in 1957 was 37, and 79 in 2004.

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