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Vernick Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Wernick and Vernik . Possibly also an Americanized form of Slovenian Vernik .

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


Similar surnames: Bernick, Zelnick, Gornick, Lennick, Harnick, Wernick, Lesnick

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Where is the Vernick family from?

You can see how Vernick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vernick family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Vernick families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vernick family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vernick's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vernick families in 1880.
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What did your Vernick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vernick. 29% of Vernick men worked as a Salesman and 17% of Vernick women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vernick were New Worker and New Worker. .

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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 1940

  • Salesman
    29%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • New Worker
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • New Worker
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vernick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vernick 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 360 immigration records available for the last name Vernick. 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 317 military records available for the last name Vernick. For the veterans among your Vernick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vernick lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Vernick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vernick in 1957 was 69, and 81 in 2004.

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