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Verna Family History

Verna Surname Meaning

Italian: probably a habitational name from any of various places called Verna.

Italian: variant of Berna.

French: variant of Vernat itself probably a derivative of Verne ‘alder tree’.

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


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Where is the Verna family from?

You can see how Verna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Verna families living in Bedfordshire. This was about 27% of all the recorded Verna's in United Kingdom. Bedfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Verna families in 1891.
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What did your Verna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verna. 15% of Verna men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Verna women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verna were Carpenter and Packer.

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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
    15%
  • Tailor
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • New Worker
    11%
  • Packer
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Verna. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Verna. For the veterans among your Verna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verna lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Verna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Verna in 1949 was 61, and 78 in 2004.

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