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Vital Family History

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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Where is the Vital family from?

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 USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Vital families living in Louisiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vital's in 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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What did your Vital ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vital. 45% of Vital men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Vital women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vital were Deliveryman and House Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    45%
  • Farm Laborer
    9%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Deliveryman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    11%
  • Maid
    11%
  • Servant
    11%
  • House Maid
    7%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 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 Lists

There are 1,000 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 Cards

There are 4,000 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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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.

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