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Verning Family History

Verning Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Venning, Berning, Werning, Herring, Horning, Henning, Dorning

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Where is the Verning family from?

You can see how Verning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verning family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Verning family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Verning's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Verning families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Verning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Verning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Verning. 100% of Verning men worked as a 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Verning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 373 census records available for the last name Verning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verning 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Verning. 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 16 military records available for the last name Verning. For the veterans among your Verning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verning lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2002, in the United States, Verning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Verning in 1978 was 71, and 92 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Verning ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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