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Vertes Family History

Vertes Name 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: Verges, Veres, Kertes, Mertes, Hermes, Terres, Cortes, Berkes, Verge

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Where is the Vertes family from?

You can see how Vertes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vertes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vertes families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Vertes families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 83% of all the recorded Vertes's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Vertes families in 1911.
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What did your Vertes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vertes. 50% of Vertes men worked as a Clerk and 100% of Vertes women worked as a Maid. .

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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

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Vertes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vertes 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 355 immigration records available for the last name Vertes. 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 120 military records available for the last name Vertes. For the veterans among your Vertes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vertes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vertes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Vertes in 1963 was 80, and 84 in 2004.

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