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Vegh Name Meaning

Hungarian (Végh): topographic name for someone who lived at the end of a village from vég ‘end’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Vigh, Voth, Vero, Dech, Vago, Vega, Wege, High, Vogt, Pech

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Where is the Vegh family from?

You can see how Vegh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vegh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vegh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Vegh families living in Lancashire. This was about 42% of all the recorded Vegh's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Vegh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vegh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vegh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vegh. 39% of Vegh men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vegh women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vegh were Labor and Housemaid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    39%
  • Farmer
    31%
  • Miner
    16%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Housemaid
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vegh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vegh 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vegh. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 851 military records available for the last name Vegh. For the veterans among your Vegh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vegh lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vegh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Vegh in 1959 was 60, and 80 in 2004.

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