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Vetrus Family History

Vetrus 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: Petrus, Petras, Venus, Petros, Vitkus, Veras, Veres, Vetro, Petkus

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Where is the Vetrus family from?

You can see how Vetrus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vetrus family name was found in the USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Vetrus family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vetrus's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vetrus families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Vetrus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vetrus 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 Vetrus. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vetrus. For the veterans among your Vetrus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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