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Verity Family History

Verity Name Meaning

English (West Yorkshire):: nickname from Middle English verite (Old French verité) ‘truth righteousness trustworthiness’. in Yorkshire perhaps an altered form of Verty (see Varty ).

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


Similar surnames: Verry, Everett, Verley, Merritt, Crite, Avery, Averitte, Tritz

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Where is the Verity family from?

You can see how Verity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verity family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verity families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 33 Verity families living in Ontario. This was about 67% of all the recorded Verity's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Verity families in 1911.
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What did your Verity ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Student was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Verity. 50% of Verity men worked as a Student. .

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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

  • Student
    50%
  • Book Keeper
    50%
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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Verity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verity 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Verity. 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 Verity. For the veterans among your Verity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verity lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Verity life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Verity in 1948 was 45, and 77 in 2004.

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