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Vler Family History

Vler 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: Vier, Iler, Oler, Cler, Beer, Over, Lee, Alger, Lier, Leo

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Where is the Vler family from?

You can see how Vler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vler family name was found in Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 3 Vler families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Vler's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Vler families in 1841.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vler ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 93 census records available for the last name Vler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vler 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Vler. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Vler. For the veterans among your Vler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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