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Virtie Family History

Virtie 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: Virtue, Virgil, Pirnie, Vertin, Virzi, Virts, Virnig, Martie, Lortie

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Where is the Virtie family from?

You can see how Virtie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virtie family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Virtie families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Virtie family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Virtie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Virtie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virtie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Virtie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virtie 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Virtie. 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 1 military records available for the last name Virtie. For the veterans among your Virtie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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