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Viro Family History

Viro 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: Vito, Virgo, Vero, Giro, Biro, Vigo, Virk, Vairo, Miro, Niro

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Where is the Viro family from?

You can see how Viro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viro family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Viro families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Viro family living in Arizona. This was 100% of all the recorded Viro's in USA. Arizona had the highest population of Viro families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viro 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 Viro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Viro. 50% of Viro men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Viro women worked as a Housewife. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Viro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Viro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viro 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 168 immigration records available for the last name Viro. 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 20 military records available for the last name Viro. For the veterans among your Viro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viro lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1992, in the United States, Viro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Viro in 1967 was 79, and 65 in 1992.

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