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Vary Family History

Vary Surname Meaning

English: from a late form of Farrow; it was first recorded in the 17th century.

Hungarian (Váry): variant of Vári (see Vari).

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


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Where is the Vary family from?

You can see how Vary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vary families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Vary families living in Yorkshire. This was about 35% of all the recorded Vary's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vary families in 1891.
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What did your Vary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Retired Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vary. 50% of Vary men worked as a Retired Farmer and 100% of Vary 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

  • Retired Farmer
    50%
  • Incapacitated
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 777 immigration records available for the last name Vary. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vary. For the veterans among your Vary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vary lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Vary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1940, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vary in 1940 was 37, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vary 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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