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Verry Family History

Verry Name Meaning

English (Herefordshire): nickname from Middle English verrei verie ‘true; reliable trustworthy’ (Old French verai). Irish: variant of McVerry a shortened Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Fearadhaigh itself an unlenited and subsequently voiced variant of Mac Fhearadhaigh ‘son of Fearadhach’ a personal name meaning ‘manly’. Compare McAree and McCary ; also the surnames Ferry and Farry from Ó Fearadhaigh.

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

Similar surnames: Merry, Derry, Terry, Berry, Werry, Perry, Ferry, Veron, Jerry, Burry

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You can see how Verry families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Verry family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Verry families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Verry families living in Prince Edward Island. This was about 73% of all the recorded Verry's in Canada. Prince Edward Island had the highest population of Verry families in 1911.

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Passenger Lists
There are 961 immigration records available for the last name Verry. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Verry. For the veterans among your Verry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Verry. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Verry 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 961 immigration records available for the last name Verry. 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 Verry. For the veterans among your Verry ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Verry lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Verry life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Verry in 1962 was 69, and 78 in 2004.

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