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Virgo Family History

Virgo Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Latin virgo ‘virgin’ possibly given to someone who had played the part of the Virgin Mary in a miracle play.

Alternatively it may have been used for a shy or girlish young man or possibly ironically for a lecher.

See Virgin.

Italian: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Virgo family from?

You can see how Virgo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virgo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Virgo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 182 Virgo families living in Sussex. This was about 26% of all the recorded Virgo's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Virgo families in 1891.
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What did your Virgo ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Virgo. 15% of Virgo men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Virgo women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Virgo were House Decorator 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

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Builders Labourer
    10%
  • Colliery Hewer
    9%
  • House Decorator
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%
  • Housewife
    2%

What Virgo family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Virgo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virgo 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 Virgo. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Virgo. For the veterans among your Virgo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virgo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Virgo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Virgo in 1955 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virgo 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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