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Vaniga Family History

Vaniga 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: Janiga, Varga, Vang, Canida, Lanigan, Veiga, Langa, Zuniga, Bania

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Where is the Vaniga family from?

You can see how Vaniga families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vaniga family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vaniga family living in Oklahoma. This was 100% of all the recorded Vaniga's in USA. Oklahoma had the highest population of Vaniga families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vaniga 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 Vaniga ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vaniga. 100% of Vaniga men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Vaniga family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Vaniga. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vaniga 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Vaniga. 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 8 military records available for the last name Vaniga. For the veterans among your Vaniga ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vaniga lifespan?

Average Vaniga life expectancy in 1972 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vaniga

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vaniga 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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