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Vital Family History

Vital Surname Meaning

Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian (Veneto), English, and West Indian (mainly Haiti): from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Vitalis (see Vitale).

The English and West Indian surname may derive in part as a nickname from the Middle English and French word vital in the sense ‘full of vitality’.

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


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Where is the Vital family from?

You can see how Vital families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vital family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vital families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vital family living in Channel Islands. This was about 25% of all the recorded Vital's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 3 other counties had the highest population of Vital families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vital 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 Vital ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vital. 100% of Vital women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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

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What is the average Vital lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vital life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vital in 1962 was 68, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vital 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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