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Vorgt Family History

Vorgt 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: Vogt, Vorst, Voigt, Mort, Port, Ort, Fort, Borst, Borg, Virgo

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Where is the Vorgt family from?

You can see how Vorgt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorgt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vorgt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vorgt family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vorgt's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vorgt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vorgt 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 Vorgt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vorgt. 100% of Vorgt men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 431 census records available for the last name Vorgt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorgt 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Vorgt. 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 26 military records available for the last name Vorgt. For the veterans among your Vorgt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vorgt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vorgt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vorgt

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