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Virgile Family History

Virgile Surname Meaning

French and Haitian: from the French personal name Virgile which is from Latin Virgilius (see Virgil).

This surname was brought to the US mainly from Haiti where it is most common.

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


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Where is the Virgile family from?

You can see how Virgile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virgile family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Virgile families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Virgile family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Virgile's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Virgile families in 1880.
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What did your Virgile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Virgile. 100% of Virgile 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%

What Virgile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Virgile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virgile 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Virgile. 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 40 military records available for the last name Virgile. For the veterans among your Virgile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virgile lifespan?

Between 1982 and 2004, in the United States, Virgile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Virgile in 1982 was 92, and 54 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Virgile 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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