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Viggars Family History

Viggars Surname Meaning

see Vigrass.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Viggars family from?

You can see how Viggars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viggars family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Viggars families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 141 Viggars families living in Staffordshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Viggars's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Viggars families in 1891.
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What did your Viggars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Genl Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Viggars. 50% of Viggars men worked as a Genl Labourer and 80% of Viggars women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Viggars were Colliery Hewer Below Heavy Worker and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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 1939

  • Genl Labourer
    50%
  • Colliery Hewer Below Heavy Worker
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Retired
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%

What Viggars family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Viggars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viggars 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Viggars. 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 106 military records available for the last name Viggars. For the veterans among your Viggars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viggars lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2001, in the United States, Viggars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Viggars in 1965 was 89, and 72 in 2001.

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