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Vigers Family History

Vigers Surname Meaning

see Vigrass.

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


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Where is the Vigers family from?

You can see how Vigers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vigers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 38 Vigers families living in Devon. This was about 36% of all the recorded Vigers's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Vigers families in 1891.
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What did your Vigers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Chartered Surveyor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vigers. 50% of Vigers men worked as a Chartered Surveyor and 80% of Vigers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vigers were Timber Importer and Domestic Duties Unpaid.

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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

  • Chartered Surveyor
    50%
  • Timber Importer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Independent
    9%
  • Retired Hospital Nurse
    6%
  • Domestic Duties Unpaid
    6%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vigers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigers 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 521 immigration records available for the last name Vigers. 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 256 military records available for the last name Vigers. For the veterans among your Vigers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigers lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Vigers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Vigers in 1967 was 60, and 66 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigers 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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