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Early Origins of the Verney family

The surname Verney was first found in Ile-de-France, where the family has been a prominent family for centuries, and held a family seat with lands and manor. The family were well established in the region of Paris and several members of the family distinguished themselves through their contributions toward the community in which they lived and were rewarded with lands, titles and letters patent confirming their nobility.

Early History of the Verney family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Verney research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the year 1575 is included under the topic Early Verney History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Verney Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Vernet, Verneto, Varnot, Vorne, Verney, Fornet, Forner, Forneret, Fornerat, Vernett, Vernette, Vernay, Fernet and many more.

Early Notables of the Verney family

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Verney Ranking

In France, the name Verney is the 4,612nd most popular surname with an estimated 1,500 - 2,000 people with that name. 1


United States Verney migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Verney Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Antoney De Verney, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1764 2
  • William Verney, a bonded passenger who settled in America in 1773
Verney Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • William Verney, aged 35, who arrived in St Louis, Missouri in 1844 2
  • Celestin Verney, aged 33, who landed in St Louis, Missouri in 1847 2

Canada Verney migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Verney Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century
  • John Verney, who was on record in the census of Ontario of 1871

Contemporary Notables of the name Verney (post 1700) +

  • Sir Harry Verney, 2nd baronet
  • Sir Ralph Verney,
  • Judge Lawrence Verney,
  • Sir John Verney, Painter
  • Verney Lovett Cameron (1844-1894), English naval officer, explorer and mapper of Africa


  1. http://www.journaldesfemmes.com/nom-de-famille/nom/
  2. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)


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