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Vergin Name Meaning

German: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Virginius itself a vernacular form of Verginius a name of presumably Etruscan origin. Compare Virgin and Wergin . Possibly also English (Dorset): variant of Virgin . This surname has apparently died out in Britain.

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


Similar surnames: Vertin, Verdin, Ervin, Merrin, Bergan, Feagin, Bergin, Virgin, Kerwin

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Where is the Vergin family from?

You can see how Vergin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vergin family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vergin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Vergin families living in Somerset. This was about 28% of all the recorded Vergin's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Vergin families in 1891.
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What did your Vergin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vergin. 100% of Vergin 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 2,000 census records available for the last name Vergin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vergin 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 331 immigration records available for the last name Vergin. 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 368 military records available for the last name Vergin. For the veterans among your Vergin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vergin lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vergin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Vergin in 1958 was 44, and 82 in 2004.

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