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Vertress Family History

Vertress 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: Vertrees, Ventress, Fentress, Terres, Ventre, Verges, Serres, Kertesz

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Where is the Vertress family from?

You can see how Vertress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vertress family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vertress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Vertress families living in Illinois. This was about 35% of all the recorded Vertress's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vertress families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vertress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vertress ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vertress. 25% of Vertress men worked as a Truck Driver. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
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What Vertress family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 349 census records available for the last name Vertress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vertress 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Vertress. 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 69 military records available for the last name Vertress. For the veterans among your Vertress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vertress lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2001, in the United States, Vertress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Vertress in 1973 was 73, and 45 in 2001.

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