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Vitro Family History

Vitro Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily; Vitrò): variant of Vetro.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vitro family from?

You can see how Vitro families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitro family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Vitro families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Vitro's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vitro families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vitro surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vitro ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vitro. 50% of Vitro men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vitro women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vitro were Miner and Stitcher.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Chipper And Caulker
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    17%
  • Miner
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    50%
  • Stitcher
    50%

What Vitro family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 671 census records available for the last name Vitro. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vitro 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Vitro. 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 114 military records available for the last name Vitro. For the veterans among your Vitro ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vitro lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vitro life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Vitro in 1963 was 71, and 78 in 2004.

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