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Vighes Family History

Vighes 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: Vignes, Digges, Tigges, Tighe, Voges, Hughes, Vides, Vives, Vigue

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Where is the Vighes family from?

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

There are 9 census records available for the last name Vighes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vighes 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Vighes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Vighes. For the veterans among your Vighes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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