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Find more Vira relatives and grow your tree by exploring billions of historical records. Taken every decade since 1790, the U.S. Federal Census can tell you a lot about your family. For example, from 1930 to 1940 there were 9 more people named Vira in the United States — and some of them are likely related to you.

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What if you had a window into the history of your family? With historical records, you do. From home life to career, records help bring your relatives' experiences into focus. There were 57 people named Vira in the 1930 U.S. Census. In 1940, there were 16% more people named Vira in the United States. What was life like for them?

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In 1940, 66 people named Vira were living in the United States. In a snapshot:

  • Although 45% were female, the most common name for males was Jack
  • 7 were disabled
  • 6 owned their homes, valued on average at $1,642
  • They typically took 6 weeks of vacation a year

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As Vira families continued to grow, they left more tracks on the map:

  • 33% were first-generation Americans
  • Most immigrants originated from Italy
  • 16 were born in foreign countries
  • They most commonly lived in California