VARNADO. WHat's its origins?

Answer 1

Hey Jonny,

There are a TON of entries at the Family Search site. Some have pedigree files that are quite extensive. Most of the Varnado entries are in Mississippi or Louisiana, so that is not likely the origin of the name. There is a Sarah Varnado entry in the Pedigree files, that has a birth in 1784. All of the entries that have pedigree files show that you have to order the CD from LDS Family Search. I doubt this will cost much, so you should order it. It will tell you where they came from, and tie the origins at least in the US together.

The GENFORUM entry for Varnado has 260 messages that you can search for information. You can also post at that site, and get dependable answers. There are variants of the name there too, I noticed Varnido.

Finally, there is a Leonardo Varnado from France that married in South Carolina in 1743. Found at LDS Family Search the following:
Leonard Varnado
Male Family


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Event(s):
Birth: 1717 Lemis, , , France

Christening:
Death: 1795

Burial:


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Marriages:
Spouse: Sarah Hutto Family
Marriage: 25 MAY 1743 , Orangeburg, South Carolina

So, the answer to your question: FRENCH

Answer 2

Origins of Parish Churches Traced, Washington Parish, by Daunton Gibbs, 1978, 1 p. VARNADO COLLECTION BAPTIST HISTORY AND BAPTIST ASSOCIATION HISTORIES

hope this helps

Answer 3

Use a geneology site...Sounds Hispanic...