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Vity Family History

Vity 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, Vita, Vitt, Viti, Ito, Vila, Fitz, Vine, Kitt, Verity

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Where is the Vity family from?

You can see how Vity families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vity family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vity families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Vity family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Vity's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Vity families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vity 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 Vity ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vity. 100% of Vity women worked as a New Worker. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%
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Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Vity. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vity 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Vity. 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 26 military records available for the last name Vity. For the veterans among your Vity ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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