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Vre Family History

Vre 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: Re, Ore, Ure, Vee, Vue, Vore, Drew, He, Rye, Dore

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Where is the Vre family from?

You can see how Vre families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vre family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vre families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1841. In 1920 there were 3 Vre families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vre's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vre families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vre surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vre ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 376 census records available for the last name Vre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vre 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Vre. 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 19 military records available for the last name Vre. For the veterans among your Vre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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