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Vernor Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire): variant of Verner .

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


Similar surnames: Vernon, Verner, Berner, Lerner, Varno, Venner, Verni, Fernow, Kerner

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Where is the Vernor family from?

You can see how Vernor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vernor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vernor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 7 Vernor families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 37% of all the recorded Vernor's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Vernor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vernor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vernor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vernor. 19% of Vernor men worked as a Laborer and 58% of Vernor women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vernor were Farmer and Stenographer. .

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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
    19%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    58%
  • Stenographer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vernor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vernor 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 358 immigration records available for the last name Vernor. 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 916 military records available for the last name Vernor. For the veterans among your Vernor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vernor lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vernor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Vernor in 1952 was 37, and 90 in 2004.

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