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Vrie Family History

Vrie 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: Erie, Urie, Frie, Rye, Marie, Fries, Grime, Prime, Price, Prim

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Where is the Vrie family from?

You can see how Vrie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vrie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Vrie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Vrie families living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Vrie's in USA. California had the highest population of Vrie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vrie 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 Vrie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vrie. 50% of Vrie men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vrie women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Retired
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Vrie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 204 census records available for the last name Vrie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vrie 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 78 immigration records available for the last name Vrie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6 military records available for the last name Vrie. For the veterans among your Vrie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vrie lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vrie

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