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Verret Name 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


Similar surnames: Verrett, Verrier, Perret, Meuret, Barret, Ferre, Herre, Ferrett

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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 1911 there were 380 Verret families living in Quebec. This was about 98% of all the recorded Verret's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Verret families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verret surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Verret ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Verret. 25% of Verret men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Verret women worked as a Couturire. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verret were Farmer and Employ. .

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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

  • Cultivateur
    25%
  • Journalier
    25%
  • Fils De Cultivateur
    8%
  • Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    34%
  • Ouvrire
    23%
  • Revenue
    23%
  • Employ
    23%
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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 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 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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