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Vigns Family History

Vigns 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, Vigna, Signs, Viens, Vigus, Vilas, Vine, Lins, Biggs, Pins

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Where is the Vigns family from?

You can see how Vigns families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigns family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vigns families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Vigns family living in Arizona. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vigns's in USA. Arizona and 1 other state had the highest population of Vigns families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Vigns. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigns 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Vigns. 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 5 military records available for the last name Vigns. For the veterans among your Vigns ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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