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Verrier Family History

Verrier Name Meaning

French: occupational name from Old French verrie(u)r ‘glassblower glazier’. English (Somerset): occupational name from Middle English verr(i)er verr(e)our ‘worker in glass glazier’ (Anglo-Norman French verrer Old French verrier verrieur; compare 1 above). Compare Verner

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


Similar surnames: Verdier, Ferrier, Perrier, Berrier, Carrier, Burrier, Mercier

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Where is the Verrier family from?

You can see how Verrier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verrier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verrier families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 77 Verrier families living in Somerset. This was about 36% of all the recorded Verrier's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Verrier families in 1891.
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What did your Verrier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Verrier. 34% of Verrier men worked as a Colliery Hewer and 75% of Verrier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verrier were Old Age Pensioner and Housekeeper. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewer
    34%
  • Motor Van Driver Gas Dept Corporation
    17%
  • Civil Service Messenger
    17%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    4%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Verrier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verrier 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 Verrier. 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 791 military records available for the last name Verrier. For the veterans among your Verrier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verrier lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Verrier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Verrier in 1954 was 47, and 72 in 2004.

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