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Varnard Family History

Varnard Name 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: Barnard, Bernard, Harvard, Baynard, Canard, Varland, Maynard, Gagnard

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Where is the Varnard family from?

You can see how Varnard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Varnard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Varnard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Varnard family living in California. This was about 50% of all the recorded Varnard's in USA. California and 1 other state had the highest population of Varnard families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Varnard ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 75 census records available for the last name Varnard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Varnard 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Varnard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, 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 military records available for the last name Varnard. For the veterans among your Varnard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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