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Virten Family History

Virten Surname 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: Virgen, Girten, Virden, Garten, Virtue, Porten, Kitten, Parten

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Where is the Virten family from?

You can see how Virten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virten family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Virten families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Virten family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Virten's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Virten families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virten 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

There are 28 census records available for the last name Virten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virten 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 Virten. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1 military records available for the last name Virten. For the veterans among your Virten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virten 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.

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