Varga Family History

Varga Surname Meaning

Hungarian: occupational name from varga ‘cobbler shoemaker’. This surname is also found in Romania, Slovakia, Czechia, Ukraine, Croatia, Serbia, and Slovenia, and also among Rusyns (e.g. in Serbia). Compare Vargo and Fargo; see also 2 below.

Slovak, Ukrainian, and Rusyn: from varga ‘muzzle, lips’ or ‘thick lip’ applied as a descriptive nickname. Compare Polish Warga; see also 1 above.

Spanish: habitational name from Varga in Salamanca or a topographic name; see Vargas. Compare Barga.

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

Similar surnames: Warga, Kara, Vara, Barta, Para, Vargo, Vargas, Varda, Barba, Mara

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4K	Military Records
19K	Immigration Records
16K	Census and Voter Lists
12K	Member Trees

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Where is the Varga family from?

You can see how Varga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Varga family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Varga families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Varga family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Varga's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Varga families in 1891.

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What did your Varga ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Varga.

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Domestic servant

43%

Domestic service

29%

Unpaid domestic duties

29%

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Census Record

There are 16K census records available for the last name Varga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Varga census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 19K immigration records available for the last name Varga. 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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Military Records

There are 4K military records available for the last name Varga. For the veterans among your Varga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Varga lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Varga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Varga in 1941 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

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Varga Surname Meaning

Slovak, Ukrainian, and Rusyn: from varga ‘muzzle, lips’ or ‘thick lip’ applied as a descriptive nickname. Compare Polish Warga; see also 1 above.

Spanish: habitational name from Varga in Salamanca or a topographic name; see Vargas. Compare Barga.

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

Where is the Varga family from?

What did your Varga ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Varga.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Domestic servant

43%

Domestic service

29%

Unpaid domestic duties

29%

What Varga family records will you find?

What is the average Varga lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Varga life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Varga in 1941 was 54, and 80 in 2004.

Varga Family History

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1 million record(s) for Varga

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Varga lifespan?

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