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Vigeant Family History

Vigeant Surname Meaning

French: habitational name from Le Vigeant, the name of several places in France, e.g. in Vienne, so named from Latin vicanus, a derivative of vicus ‘village’.

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


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Where is the Vigeant family from?

You can see how Vigeant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigeant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vigeant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Vigeant family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Vigeant's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Vigeant families in 1891.
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What did your Vigeant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vigeant. 13% of Vigeant men worked as a Salesman and 19% of Vigeant women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vigeant were Truck Driver and Housework.

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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

  • Salesman
    13%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Weaver
    13%
  • Housework
    13%

What Vigeant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Vigeant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigeant 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 390 immigration records available for the last name Vigeant. 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 629 military records available for the last name Vigeant. For the veterans among your Vigeant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigeant lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vigeant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Vigeant in 1958 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigeant 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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