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Vernom Family History

Vernom 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: Vernon, Vernor, Verno, Vero, Vernet, Varno, Varnum, Verna, Hernon

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Where is the Vernom family from?

You can see how Vernom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vernom family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vernom families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Vernom families living in Ohio. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vernom's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vernom families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vernom surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vernom ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vernom ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 505 census records available for the last name Vernom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vernom 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Vernom. 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 97 military records available for the last name Vernom. For the veterans among your Vernom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vernom lifespan?

Average Vernom life expectancy in 1988 was 98 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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