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Virginia Family History

Virginia Surname Meaning

Italian: from the female personal name Virginia from Latin Verginia

feminine form of Verginius a name of presumably Etruscan origin.

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


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Where is the Virginia family from?

You can see how Virginia families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virginia family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Virginia families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Virginia families living in Cheshire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Virginia's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Virginia families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virginia 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 Virginia ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Virginia. 24% of Virginia men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Virginia women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Virginia were Proprietor and Student Nurse.

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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
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Chauffeur
    12%
  • Proprietor
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    39%
  • Waitress
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Student Nurse
    10%

What Virginia family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Virginia. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virginia 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 Virginia. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Virginia. For the veterans among your Virginia ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virginia lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Virginia life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Virginia in 1963 was 76, and 71 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Virginia

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virginia 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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