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Vightingale Family History

Vightingale 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: Nightingale, Nightengale, Vitale, Martindale, Nachtigall, Vignali

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Where is the Vightingale family from?

You can see how Vightingale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vightingale family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Vightingale families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 4 Vightingale families living in Cumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Vightingale's in United Kingdom. Cumberland had the highest population of Vightingale families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 29 census records available for the last name Vightingale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vightingale 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Vightingale. 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 2 military records available for the last name Vightingale. For the veterans among your Vightingale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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