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Virdin Family History

Virdin 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: Verdin, Virgin, Virden, Virgil, Verdun, Burdin, Mirkin, Irwin, Bardin

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Where is the Virdin family from?

You can see how Virdin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virdin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Virdin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Virdin families living in Lancashire. This was about 63% of all the recorded Virdin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Virdin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virdin 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 Virdin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Virdin. 47% of Virdin men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    39%
  • Salesman
    16%

What Virdin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 705 census records available for the last name Virdin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virdin 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Virdin. 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 127 military records available for the last name Virdin. For the veterans among your Virdin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virdin lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Virdin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Virdin in 1960 was 51, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Virdin

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virdin 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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