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Verret Family History

Verret Surname Meaning

French: from a diminutive of Old French verre ‘glass’ hence perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a glazier.

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


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Where is the Verret family from?

You can see how Verret families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verret family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Verret families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Verret family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Verret's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Verret families in 1891.
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What did your Verret ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Verret. 25% of Verret men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Verret women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verret were Farmer and Clerk.

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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
    25%
  • Fisherman
    15%
  • Trapper
    11%
  • Farmer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%

What Verret family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Verret. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verret 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 631 immigration records available for the last name Verret. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Verret. For the veterans among your Verret ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verret lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Verret life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Verret in 1951 was 41, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verret 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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