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Vargason Family History

Vargason Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Ferguson.

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


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Where is the Vargason family from?

You can see how Vargason families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vargason family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vargason families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vargason family living in Norfolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Vargason's in United Kingdom. Norfolk had the highest population of Vargason families in 1891.
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What did your Vargason ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vargason. 27% of Vargason men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vargason women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vargason were Farm Laborer and Housework.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • School Teacher
    23%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Housework
    23%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 83 immigration records available for the last name Vargason. 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 445 military records available for the last name Vargason. For the veterans among your Vargason ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vargason lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Vargason life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vargason in 1960 was 64, and 70 in 2003.

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