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Virant Family History

Virant Surname Meaning

Slovenian: nickname or topographic name from the dialect plant name virant ‘wall rue (Asplenium ruta-muraria)’.

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


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Where is the Virant family from?

You can see how Virant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Virant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Virant family living in Rutland. This was 100% of all the recorded Virant's in United Kingdom. Rutland had the highest population of Virant families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virant surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Virant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Virant. 57% of Virant men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Virant women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Virant were Press Operator and Laborer.

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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
    57%
  • Truck Driver
    14%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Press Operator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Virant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 900 census records available for the last name Virant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virant 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 314 immigration records available for the last name Virant. 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 188 military records available for the last name Virant. For the veterans among your Virant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virant lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Virant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Virant in 1951 was 46, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virant 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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