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Vernik Family History

Vernik Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Wernick. Slovenian: probably a shortened form of Verdnik itself an altered form of Berdnik a topographic name derived from brdo ‘rising ground’ or a habitational name for someone from any of several places called Brdo.

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


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Where is the Vernik family from?

You can see how Vernik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vernik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vernik family living in Illinois. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vernik's in USA. Illinois and 2 other states had the highest population of Vernik families in 1920.
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What did your Vernik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vernik. 100% of Vernik men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Vernik women worked as a Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Machinist
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 236 census records available for the last name Vernik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vernik 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Vernik. 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 51 military records available for the last name Vernik. For the veterans among your Vernik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vernik lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Vernik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vernik in 1965 was 79, and 67 in 2003.

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