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Vital Name Meaning

French, Spanish, Italian, and English: from a vernacular form of the Latin personal name Vitalis (see Vitale). The English surname may derive, at least in part, as a nickname from the Middle English word vital in the sense ‘full of vitality’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Vial, Vidal, Vita, Vitale, Vinal, Vieau, Via, Vida, Viel, Vitalis

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Vital Family Origin

Where is the Vital family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Vital families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vital family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vital families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Vital families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vital's in the USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Vital families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vital surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Vital Family Occupations

    What did your Vital ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, Laborer, Farmer and Barber were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Vital. A less common occupation for the Vital family was Carpenter. The most common Vital occupation in the USA was Laborer. 44% of Vital's were Laborers.

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    • Laborer

      44%

    • Farmer

      28%

    • Barber

      6%

    • Carpenter

      6%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vital ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Vital Historical Records

    What Vital family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vital. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vital census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Vital. 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 Card

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

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    Vital Life Expectancy

    What is the average Vital lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vital life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vital in 1962 was 68, and 62 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vital

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vital 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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