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Vig Family History

Vig Surname Meaning

Indian (Punjab): Khatri and Sikh name of unexplained etymology.

Hungarian: from Hungarian víg ‘happy’ ‘cheerful’ hence a nickname for a funny or happy-go-lucky person.

Norwegian and Danish: variant of Vik.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vig family from?

You can see how Vig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vig family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vig families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Vig families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Vig's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Vig families in 1891.
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What did your Vig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vig. 34% of Vig men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Vig women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vig were Farm Operator and Saleslady.

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farm Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Saleslady
    34%

What Vig family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vig 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vig. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vig. For the veterans among your Vig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vig lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Vig in 1962 was 73, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vig 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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