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Virt Family History

Virt 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: Vint, Birt, Virk, Vert, Girt, Virts, Vitt, Hirt, Wirt, Kirt

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Where is the Virt family from?

You can see how Virt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virt family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Virt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Virt families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Virt's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Virt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Virt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Operator was the top reported job for people in the USA named Virt. 50% of Virt men worked as a Farm Operator. .

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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

  • Farm Operator
    50%
  • Guard
    50%
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Census Records

There are 570 census records available for the last name Virt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virt 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Virt. 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 61 military records available for the last name Virt. For the veterans among your Virt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Virt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Virt in 1963 was 66, and 79 in 2002.

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