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Virgo Name Meaning

English: nickname from Latin virgo ‘virgin’ possibly given to someone who had played the part of the Virgin Mary in a miracle play. Alternatively it may have been used for a shy or girlish young man or possibly ironically for a lecher. See Virgin . Italian: unexplained.

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


Similar surnames: Verge, Diego, Virgil, Varno, Vero, Margo, Virgin, Varco, Giro, Varga

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Where is the Virgo family from?

You can see how Virgo families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Virgo family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Virgo families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 8 Virgo families living in Michigan. This was about 47% of all the recorded Virgo's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Virgo families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Virgo surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Virgo ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Virgo. 22% of Virgo men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Virgo women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Virgo were New Worker 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • New Worker
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    58%
  • Stenographer
    43%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Virgo. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Virgo 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Virgo. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Virgo. For the veterans among your Virgo ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Virgo lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Virgo life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Virgo in 1955 was 49, and 80 in 2004.

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