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Vagas Family History

Vagas 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: Vadas, Vargas, Vegas, Varas, Magas, Gagas, Ragas, Vagts, Karas, Maras

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Where is the Vagas family from?

You can see how Vagas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vagas family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vagas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Vagas families living in Alberta. This was about 56% of all the recorded Vagas's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Vagas families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vagas 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 Vagas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vagas. 75% of Vagas men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vagas women worked as a Packer.

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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
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    100%

What Vagas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Vagas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vagas 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 167 immigration records available for the last name Vagas. 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 65 military records available for the last name Vagas. For the veterans among your Vagas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vagas lifespan?

Between 1953 and 1999, in the United States, Vagas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vagas in 1953 was 65, and 76 in 1999.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vagas 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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