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Vires Name Meaning

Variant of Viars a surname of French (or perhaps ultimately German) origin.

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


Similar surnames: Hires, Vignes, Sires, Jines, Vier, Virts, Viney, Gares, Virgo, Vilas

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Where is the Vires family from?

You can see how Vires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vires family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vires families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Vires families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vires's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Vires families in 1891.
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What did your Vires ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Metal Grinder polisher Heavy Work and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vires. 100% of Vires men worked as a Metal Grinder polisher Heavy Work and 100% of Vires women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Metal Grinder polisher Heavy Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vires 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 371 immigration records available for the last name Vires. 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 398 military records available for the last name Vires. For the veterans among your Vires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vires lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Vires in 1953 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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