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Verant Family History

Verant 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: Verano, Virant, Morant, Grant, Verran, Levant, Beran, Virani, Durant

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Where is the Verant family from?

You can see how Verant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verant family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1871 there were 3 Verant families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Verant's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Verant families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Verant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verant. 39% of Verant men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Truck Driver
    31%
  • Trapper
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%

What Verant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Verant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verant 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Verant. 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 54 military records available for the last name Verant. For the veterans among your Verant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verant lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Verant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Verant in 1963 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Verant

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verant 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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