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Vegiard Family History

Vegiard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Legard, Vennard, Negaard, Giard, Venard, Leonard, Beard, Seward

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Where is the Vegiard family from?

You can see how Vegiard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vegiard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vegiard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Vegiard families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vegiard's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Vegiard families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vegiard 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 Vegiard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vegiard. 34% of Vegiard men worked as a Cultivateur.

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Cultivateur
    34%

What Vegiard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vegiard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vegiard 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 64 immigration records available for the last name Vegiard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, 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 Vegiard. For the veterans among your Vegiard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vegiard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Vegiard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vegiard in 1962 was 70, and 54 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vegiard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vegiard 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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