Virr Family History

Virr Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin and derivation; perhaps a local variant of Vere.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Birr, Vier, Virk, Dirr, Viar, Barr, Lier, Bird, Vito, Burr

5,000 record(s) for Virr

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
110	Military Records
156	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Virr family from?

You can see how Virr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virr family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Virr families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 2 Virr families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Virr's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Virr families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virr surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Virr ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, bakers labourer and Unpaid domestic duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Virr. 100% of Virr men worked as a bakers labourer and 79% of Virr women worked as an Unpaid domestic duties.

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 1939

bakers labourer

100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

79%

coating weaver

14%

Unpaid domestic d

9%

What Virr family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Virr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virr census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 156 immigration records available for the last name Virr. 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.

Military Records

There are 110 military records available for the last name Virr. For the veterans among your Virr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Virr lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1994, in the United States, Virr life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Virr in 1982 was 80, and 91 in 1994.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virr ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.