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Vigor Family History

Vigor Surname Meaning

see Vigar.

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


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Where is the Vigor family from?

You can see how Vigor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vigor families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 108 Vigor families living in London. This was about 35% of all the recorded Vigor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vigor families in 1891.
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What did your Vigor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vigor. 30% of Vigor men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Vigor women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vigor were Painter decorator and Housewife.

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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

  • General Labourer
    30%
  • Incapacitated
    24%
  • Master Butcher
    12%
  • Painter decorator
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    8%
  • Housewife
    5%

What Vigor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Vigor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigor 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 638 immigration records available for the last name Vigor. 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 870 military records available for the last name Vigor. For the veterans among your Vigor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigor lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vigor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vigor in 1963 was 88, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigor 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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