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Vega Family History

Vega Surname Meaning

Spanish: topographic name from vega ‘fertile plain or lowland; water meadow’ (of pre-Roman origin probably originally denoting irrigated land)

or a habitational name from any of numerous places called (La) Vega.

Compare De la Vega and De Vega.

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


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Where is the Vega family from?

You can see how Vega families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vega family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vega families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Vega families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Vega's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Vega families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vega 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 Vega ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Household Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vega. 100% of Vega women worked as an Unpaid Household Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Household Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 149,000 census records available for the last name Vega. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vega 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 52,000 immigration records available for the last name Vega. 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 11,000 military records available for the last name Vega. For the veterans among your Vega ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vega lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Vega life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vega in 1944 was 38, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vega

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vega 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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