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Vile Family History

Vile Surname Meaning

English (Somerset): variant of either Vial or Veal.

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


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Where is the Vile family from?

You can see how Vile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vile families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 194 Vile families living in Somerset. This was about 39% of all the recorded Vile's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Vile families in 1891.
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What did your Vile ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vile. 15% of Vile men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Vile women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vile were Colliery Hewer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    15%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%
  • Bricklayer
    9%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Vile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Vile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vile 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 943 immigration records available for the last name Vile. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vile. For the veterans among your Vile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vile lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vile in 1963 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vile 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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