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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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Where is the Vernon family from?

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 United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 902 Vernon families living in Lancashire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Vernon's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vernon families in 1891.
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What did your Vernon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vernon. 6% of Vernon men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Vernon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vernon were Builders Labourer and Housewife. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    6%
  • Dairy Farmer
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Builders Labourer
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    2%
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Passenger Lists

There are 25,000 immigration records available for the last name Vernon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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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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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