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Virus Family History

Virus 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: Virts, Vires, Vigus, Vilas, Cyrus, Virgo, Brus, Prus, Virtue, Rus

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Where is the Virus family from?

You can see how Virus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virus family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Virus families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Virus family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Virus's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Virus families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virus 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 Virus ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Virus. 30% of Virus men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm M
    12%

What Virus family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Virus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virus 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Virus. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Virus. For the veterans among your Virus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virus lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Virus life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Virus in 1966 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virus 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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