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Virgin Family History

Virgin Surname Meaning

English: status name from Middle English virgin(e) virgen ‘young unmarried woman’ (Old French virgin(e) virgene) all variants of virge from Latin virgo. See Virgo.

Swedish: probably a cognate of German name in 3 below. However at least in one case this is according to family tradition a habitational name derived from the name of the village Verchen in northern Germany.

German: variant of Vergin.

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


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Where is the Virgin family from?

You can see how Virgin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virgin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Virgin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 45 Virgin families living in Somerset. This was about 16% of all the recorded Virgin's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Virgin families in 1891.
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What did your Virgin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Lorry Driver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Virgin. 15% of Virgin men worked as a Lorry Driver and 78% of Virgin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Virgin were Dairy Farmer and 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Lorry Driver
    15%
  • Bus Driver
    15%
  • Agricultural Labourer
    15%
  • Dairy Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

What Virgin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Virgin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virgin 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Virgin. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Virgin. For the veterans among your Virgin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virgin lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Virgin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Virgin in 1948 was 41, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virgin 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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