Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Varns surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Varnses

We have a total number of 430 records for people with the last name Varns.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Varnses.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Varns family's history

Where do most Varnses live?

In 1921, most Varnses lived in South East.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Varnses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 408 records for the Varns surname. The oldest one dates back to 1910.

Who were Varnses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Varnses.

What are the most common Varns first names?

  • John
  • Edward
  • Mary
  • Ann

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Varns family members

Common jobs for Varnses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Varnses in 1921
Child

3

General Servant Domestic

3

Assistant Business

1

Assistant In Shop

1

Between Maid Home Of Best

1

Common Male occupations for Varnses in 1921
General Labourer

8

General Lab

7

Farm Labourer

4

Blacksmith

3

Bricklayer

3

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 63,000 family trees with the Varns surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Varnses.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial