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Vigant Family History

Vigant 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: Vigeant, Virant, Gant, Virani, Viano, Gigante, Vint, Rigano, Winant

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Where is the Vigant family from?

You can see how Vigant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigant family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vigant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vigant family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Vigant's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Vigant families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 137 census records available for the last name Vigant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigant 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Vigant. 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 17 military records available for the last name Vigant. For the veterans among your Vigant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigant lifespan?

Average Vigant life expectancy in 1964 was 75 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigant 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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