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Vigar Family History

Vigar Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English vigour ‘vigor vitality’ Old French vigor vigur.

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


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Where is the Vigar family from?

You can see how Vigar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vigar families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 69 Vigar families living in Sussex. This was about 24% of all the recorded Vigar's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Vigar families in 1891.
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What did your Vigar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vigar. 22% of Vigar men worked as a Carpenter joiner and 80% of Vigar women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vigar were General Labourer 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

  • Carpenter joiner
    22%
  • Dairy Farmer
    16%
  • Builders Labourer
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Vigar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigar 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 829 immigration records available for the last name Vigar. 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 532 military records available for the last name Vigar. For the veterans among your Vigar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigar lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Vigar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Vigar in 1962 was 52, and 60 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigar 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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