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Verner Family History

Verner Surname Meaning

Czech, Hungarian, Swedish, Danish, Croatian, and Slovenian: from the personal name Verner of ancient Germanic origin (see Werner). Scottish: possibly a habitational name from Vernours (Midlothian), although it seems more likely that this placename is derived from the surname.

A branch of the family was established in Ireland in the 17th century. English: perhaps an occupational name from an unrecorded Anglo-Norman French or Old French verrinour vernour ‘glassmaker,’ a derivative of Old French verrine ‘glass.’

Compare Verrier. English: perhaps an altered form of Vernon.

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


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Where is the Verner family from?

You can see how Verner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 56 Verner families living in Quebec. This was about 32% of all the recorded Verner's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Verner families in 1911.
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What did your Verner ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Verner. 21% of Verner men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Verner women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Verner were Clerk and Farmer.

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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
    21%
  • Journalier
    14%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Verner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Verner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verner 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Verner. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Verner. For the veterans among your Verner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verner lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Verner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Verner in 1948 was 46, and 77 in 2004.

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