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Varcoe Family History

Varcoe Name Meaning

Cornish (Cornwall): from the personal name Mark + Cornish patronymic or pet form suffix -ow and with Cornish lenition (though no grammatical or phonological motivation is apparent) of the initial M- to V-.

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


Similar surnames: Vercoe, Varco, Pascoe, Vance, Harcrow, Sarchet, Varnon, Vorce, Marcon

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Where is the Varcoe family from?

You can see how Varcoe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Varcoe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Varcoe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 100 Varcoe families living in Ontario. This was about 90% of all the recorded Varcoe's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Varcoe families in 1911.
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What did your Varcoe ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Varcoe. 54% of Varcoe men worked as a Farmer and 55% of Varcoe women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Varcoe were Income 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Income
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    55%
  • Income
    28%
  • Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Varcoe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Varcoe 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 Varcoe. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Varcoe. For the veterans among your Varcoe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Varcoe lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Varcoe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Varcoe in 1962 was 70, and 82 in 2004.

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