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Verdier Surname Meaning

French: occupational name for a forester Old French verdier (from Late Latin viridarius a derivative of viridis ‘green’). The medieval officials in charge of a forest were known as verdiers on account of their green costumes which may be regarded as an early example of camouflage.

French (southern): topographic name for someone who lived near an orchard or garden from Occitan verdier ‘orchard’ (from Late Latin viridiarium) or a habitational name from (Le) Verdier the name of several places in the southern part of France named with this word.

English: rare surname of Norman (and Huguenot) origin from Anglo-Norman French verder ‘verderer judicial officer of a royal forest’ (see 1 above). As a surname of Huguenot origin it is also from Occitan verdier ‘orchard’ (see 2 above).

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

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You can see how Verdier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verdier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verdier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Verdier families living in London. This was about 56% of all the recorded Verdier's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Verdier families in 1891.

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What is the average Verdier lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Verdier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Verdier in 1951 was 47, and 81 in 2004.

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