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Virgel Family History

Virgel 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: Virgil, Virgen, Mergel, Virgo, Siegel, Vogel, Ringel, Riegel, Verge

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Where is the Virgel family from?

You can see how Virgel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virgel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Virgel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Virgel families living in Michigan. This was about 36% of all the recorded Virgel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Virgel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virgel 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 Virgel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Virgel. 67% of Virgel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Virgel women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Virgel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 437 census records available for the last name Virgel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virgel 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Virgel. 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 39 military records available for the last name Virgel. For the veterans among your Virgel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virgel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2000, in the United States, Virgel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Virgel in 1966 was 73, and 45 in 2000.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Virgel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virgel 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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