Virtue Family History

Virtue Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: usually a hypercorrect variant of Verty (see Varty) influenced by verty as a vulgar pronunciation of the word virtue.

English: occasionally a hypercorrect variant of Verity itself perhaps a variant of Varty in West Yorkshire.

English: nickname from Middle English (Old French) vertu ‘moral virtue, valor, physical strength’ although no evidence has yet been found for the name in medieval records.

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

Similar surnames: Ventre, Prue, Porte, Brue, Tarte, Vigue, Marte, Vint, Girton, Virant

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2K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
19K	Census and Voter Lists
29K	Member Trees

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Where is the Virtue family from?

You can see how Virtue families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virtue family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Virtue families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 91 Virtue families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Virtue's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Virtue families in 1911.

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What did your Virtue ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Virtue. 42% of Virtue men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Virtue women worked as a Domestic.

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Farmer

42%

Farming

Carpenter

Labourer

Domestic

100%

What Virtue family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 19K census records available for the last name Virtue. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virtue census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Virtue. 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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Military Records

There are 2K military records available for the last name Virtue. For the veterans among your Virtue ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virtue lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Virtue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Virtue in 1961 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

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Virtue Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: usually a hypercorrect variant of Verty (see Varty) influenced by verty as a vulgar pronunciation of the word virtue.

English: occasionally a hypercorrect variant of Verity itself perhaps a variant of Varty in West Yorkshire.

English: nickname from Middle English (Old French) vertu ‘moral virtue, valor, physical strength’ although no evidence has yet been found for the name in medieval records.

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

Where is the Virtue family from?

What did your Virtue ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Domestic were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Virtue. 42% of Virtue men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Virtue women worked as a Domestic.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

42%

Farming

Carpenter

Labourer

Domestic

100%

What Virtue family records will you find?

What is the average Virtue lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Virtue life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Virtue in 1961 was 55, and 79 in 2004.

Virtue Family History

Virtue Surname Meaning

68,000 record(s) for Virtue

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Where is the Virtue family from?

What did your Virtue ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Virtue family records will you find?

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What is the average Virtue lifespan?

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Virtue Surname Meaning

68,000 record(s) for Virtue

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Where is the Virtue family from?

What did your Virtue ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

Top Female Occupations In 1921

What Virtue family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Virtue family history

What is the average Virtue lifespan?

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