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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


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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. 43% of Varga women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    43%
  • Domestic Service
    29%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    29%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 4,000 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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