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Vries Family History

Vries 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: Fries, Ries, Aries, Pries, Kries, Gries, Bries, Dries, Priest, Briel

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Where is the Vries family from?

You can see how Vries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vries family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vries families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Vries family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Vries's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Vries families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vries 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 Vries ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Molder was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vries. 100% of Vries men worked as a Molder.

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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 1921

  • Molder
    100%

What Vries family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Vries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vries 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 18,000 immigration records available for the last name Vries. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vries. For the veterans among your Vries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vries lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1991, in the United States, Vries life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vries in 1970 was 69, and 82 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vries 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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