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Vargas Family History

Vargas Surname Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: habitational name probably from Vargas in Cantabria or a topographic name from vargas, plural of varga, a dialect term meaning ‘(thatched) hut steep slope’ or ‘fenced pastureland which becomes waterlogged in winter’.

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


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You can see how Vargas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vargas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vargas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Vargas family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Vargas's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Vargas families in 1911.
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What did your Vargas ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vargas. 63% of Vargas men worked as a Farmer.

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Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Income
    38%

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Passenger Lists

There are 42,000 immigration records available for the last name Vargas. 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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There are 10,000 military records available for the last name Vargas. For the veterans among your Vargas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vargas lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Vargas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Vargas in 1950 was 45, and 68 in 2004.

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