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Vigent Family History

Vigent 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, Wigent, Vigen, Vincent, Gent, Nugent, Vent, Vogen, Argent

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Where is the Vigent family from?

You can see how Vigent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigent family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vigent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Vigent families living in Rhode Island. This was about 48% of all the recorded Vigent's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Vigent families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vigent 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 Vigent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vigent. 50% of Vigent men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Vigent women worked as a New Worker.

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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 1940

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Vigent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 512 census records available for the last name Vigent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigent 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Vigent. 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 14 military records available for the last name Vigent. For the veterans among your Vigent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigent lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Vigent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Vigent in 1976 was 74, and 68 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vigent

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigent 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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