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Vernet Family History

Vernet Surname Meaning

Catalan and French (Occitan): topographic name from vernet ‘plantation or forest of alders’. This surname is also found in Haiti.

Catalan: habitational name from any of the places called Vernet, especially a town in El Conflent district in northern Catalonia.

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


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You can see how Vernet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vernet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vernet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Vernet families living in Surrey. This was about 58% of all the recorded Vernet's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Vernet families in 1891.
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What did your Vernet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Private Means was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vernet. 100% of Vernet women worked as a Private Means.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Private Means
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vernet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vernet 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vernet. 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 262 military records available for the last name Vernet. For the veterans among your Vernet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vernet lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Vernet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Vernet in 1948 was 62, and 62 in 2004.

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