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Vergin Family History

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 1911 there were 3 Vergin families living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vergin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vergin families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vergin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vergin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vergin. 45% of Vergin men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vergin women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vergin were Farm Laborer and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    45%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Manager
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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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 Canada, 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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