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Varns Family History

Varns Surname Meaning

English (Sussex): topographic name for someone who lived in a place where ferns grew from the plural of varn southern and western dialect form of fern.

See also Fern Fearn and Ferns.

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


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Where is the Varns family from?

You can see how Varns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Varns family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Varns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 2 Varns families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 40% of all the recorded Varns's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Varns families in 1911.
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What did your Varns ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Varns. 32% of Varns men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Varns women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Varns were Farm Laborer and Servant.

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Cook
    25%
  • Servant
    25%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 76 immigration records available for the last name Varns. 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 293 military records available for the last name Varns. For the veterans among your Varns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Varns lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Varns life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Varns in 1961 was 50, and 85 in 2004.

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