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Vergas Family History

Vergas Surname 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: Verges, Vargas, Veras, Vegas, Verga, Ergas, Verran, Fergus, Varga

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Where is the Vergas family from?

You can see how Vergas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vergas family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vergas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vergas family living in Oxfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vergas's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire had the highest population of Vergas families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vergas surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vergas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Fruit Cutter were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vergas. 50% of Vergas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vergas women worked as a Fruit Cutter.

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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
    50%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Carpenter
    13%
  • Painter
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Fruit Cutter
    100%

What Vergas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 667 census records available for the last name Vergas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vergas 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 650 immigration records available for the last name Vergas. 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 92 military records available for the last name Vergas. For the veterans among your Vergas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vergas lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Vergas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vergas in 1966 was 74, and 91 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vergas ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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