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Vigliano Family History

Vigliano 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: Viggiano, Pugliano, Vitagliano, Magliano, Giuliano, Gagliano

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Where is the Vigliano family from?

You can see how Vigliano families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigliano family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vigliano families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vigliano family living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vigliano's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Vigliano families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vigliano 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 Vigliano ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vigliano. 50% of Vigliano men worked as a Carpenter.

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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%
  • Designer
    50%

What Vigliano family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 337 census records available for the last name Vigliano. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigliano 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Vigliano. 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 64 military records available for the last name Vigliano. For the veterans among your Vigliano ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigliano lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vigliano life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Vigliano in 1958 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vigliano

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigliano 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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