Vernon Family History

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Vernon Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): habitational name from Vernon in Eure, France, named from the Gaulish element ver(n) ‘alder’ + the Gallo-Roman locative suffix -o (genitive -onis). French: habitational name from the same place as in 1 or from any of numerous other places in France with the same name and etymology.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Vernor, Verdon, Perron, Varon, Overton, Verona, Verran, Verdin

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Vernon Family Origin

Where is the Vernon family from?

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You can see how Vernon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vernon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vernon families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 168 Vernon families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Vernon's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vernon families in 1911.
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Vernon Family Occupations

What did your Vernon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Vernon. 22% of Vernon men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Vernon women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vernon were Laborer and Housewife

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Labourer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Vernon Historical Records

What Vernon family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 208,000 census records available for the last name Vernon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vernon census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Vernon. 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 Card

There are 36,000 military records available for the last name Vernon. For the veterans among your Vernon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Vernon Life Expectancy

What is the average Vernon lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Vernon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vernon in 1943 was 36, and 79 in 2004.

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