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Virgen Family History

Virgen Surname Meaning

Spanish: habitational name from any of numerous places called (La) Virgen normally with the addition of a Marian title like de la Peña, de Gracia, etc.

or perhaps a nickname for someone who had played the part of the Virgin Mary in a pageant from virgen ‘virgin’ (from Latin virgo).

This surname is very rare in Spain; it is found mainly in Mexico.

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


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Where is the Virgen family from?

You can see how Virgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virgen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Virgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Virgen families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Virgen's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Virgen families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virgen 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 Virgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Virgen. 34% of Virgen men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Virgen women worked as a Sales Lady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Virgen were Agricultural Labor and Housewife.

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Agricultural Labor
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Virgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Virgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virgen 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 500 immigration records available for the last name Virgen. 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 115 military records available for the last name Virgen. For the veterans among your Virgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virgen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Virgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Virgen in 1959 was 37, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virgen 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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