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Virzi Family History

Virzi Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily and Calabria): occupational name for a tanner from medieval Greek virseas classical Greek byrseus.

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


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Where is the Virzi family from?

You can see how Virzi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virzi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Virzi families living in New York. This was about 30% of all the recorded Virzi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Virzi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virzi 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 Virzi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Virzi. 17% of Virzi men worked as a Salesman and 43% of Virzi women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Virzi were Sailor and New Worker.

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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

  • Salesman
    17%
  • Painter
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Sailor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%

What Virzi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 696 census records available for the last name Virzi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virzi 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 732 immigration records available for the last name Virzi. 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 265 military records available for the last name Virzi. For the veterans among your Virzi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virzi lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Virzi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Virzi in 1953 was 57, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virzi 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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