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Early Origins of the Varnier family

The surname Varnier was first found in Tuscany (Italian: Toscana), a region in central Italy. It has nine provinces. Universities are Florence, Pisa and Siena. Home of the Medici they returned to Tuscany in 1530 where they held until 1737. Francis was elected emperor in 1745 and Leopold I succeeded, down to Ferdinand III in 1793. In 1799 it was sacked by a French revolutionary force and remained French until 1847. In 1861 it joined the Kingdom of Italy. In those ancient times only persons of rank, the podesta, clergy, city officials, army officers, artists, landowners were entered into the records. To be recorded at this time, at the beginning of recorded history, was of itself a great distinction and indicative of noble ancestry.

Early History of the Varnier family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Varnier research. Another 138 words (10 lines of text) covering the years 1363, 1554, 1570, 1584, 1626, 1655, 1666, 1698, 1720, 1739 and 1740 are included under the topic Early Varnier History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Varnier Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Guarnieri, Guarnier, Guarneri, Guarnerio, Varnieri, Varnier, Varnerini and many more.

Early Notables of the Varnier family

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Varnier Ranking

In France, the name Varnier is the 2,597th most popular surname with an estimated 2,500 - 3,000 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Varnier family

Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Adelaide Guarnieri, aged 28, who arrived at Ellis Island from Napoli, in 1900; Adolfo Guarnieri, aged 23, who arrived at Ellis Island from Dmatrice, Italy, in 1907.



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