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Vitalis Family History

Vitalis Surname Meaning

Greek: from a Hellenized form of the Italian personal name Vitale which is from Latin Vitalis a derivative of vita ‘life’. This was the name of a bishop of Ravenna who was martyred under Nero and the name (Hellenized as Vitalios) also had some limited usage in the Greek-speaking world.

Slovak (Vitáliš and Vitališ): from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Vitalis (see above and Vitale).

French: from the Latin personal name Vitalis (see above and Vitale).

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


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You can see how Vitalis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vitalis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vitalis families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Vitalis families living in Lancashire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vitalis's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vitalis families in 1891.
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What did your Vitalis ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vitalis. 100% of Vitalis women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 492 immigration records available for the last name Vitalis. 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 142 military records available for the last name Vitalis. For the veterans among your Vitalis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vitalis lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Vitalis life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vitalis in 1957 was 48, and 71 in 2004.

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