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Vorga Family History

Vorga 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: Varga, Morga, Gorga, Verga, Vora, Virga, Mora, Organ, Vara, Bora

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Where is the Vorga family from?

You can see how Vorga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorga family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vorga families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Vorga families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 35% of all the recorded Vorga's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Vorga families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vorga 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 Vorga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Gardener and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vorga. 38% of Vorga men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Vorga women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Gardener
    38%
  • Farmer
    38%
  • Machinest
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Vorga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 327 census records available for the last name Vorga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorga 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Vorga. 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 34 military records available for the last name Vorga. For the veterans among your Vorga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vorga

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