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Vertrus Family History

Vertrus 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: Petrus, Vertrees, Bertram, Verran, Terres, Fergus, Virtue, Verdun

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Where is the Vertrus family from?

You can see how Vertrus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vertrus family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vertrus families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Vertrus families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vertrus's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vertrus families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vertrus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vertrus ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 175 census records available for the last name Vertrus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vertrus 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vertrus. 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 15 military records available for the last name Vertrus. For the veterans among your Vertrus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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