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Vettus Family History

Vettus 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: Pettus, Vetter, Pettis, Petrus, Betts, Bettis, Venus, Vitkus, Petkus

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Where is the Vettus family from?

You can see how Vettus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vettus family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Vettus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vettus family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vettus's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vettus families in 1840.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Vettus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vettus 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vettus. 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 Vettus. For the veterans among your Vettus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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