Vires Family History

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Vires Name Meaning

French (Huguenot): of uncertain origin; perhaps a habitational name from Vire in Calvados. Compare Vier.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Hires, Vignes, Sires, Jines, Vier, Virts, Viney, Gares, Virgo, Vilas

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Vires Family Origin

Where is the Vires family from?

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You can see how Vires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vires family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vires families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Vires family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Vires's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vires families in 1911.
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Vires Family Occupations

What did your Vires ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Vires. 32% of Vires men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Vires women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vires were Farm Laborer and Presser

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • House Keeper
    34%
  • Presser
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Vires Historical Records

What Vires family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vires census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 371 immigration records available for the last name Vires. 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 Card

There are 398 military records available for the last name Vires. For the veterans among your Vires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Vires Life Expectancy

What is the average Vires lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Vires in 1953 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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