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Viggers Family History

Viggers Surname Meaning

see Vigrass.

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


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Where is the Viggers family from?

You can see how Viggers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viggers family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Viggers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 35 Viggers families living in Devon. This was about 14% of all the recorded Viggers's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Viggers families in 1891.
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What did your Viggers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Viggers. 43% of Viggers men worked as a Builders Labourer and 92% of Viggers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Viggers were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • Builders Labourer
    43%
  • Farmworker
    29%
  • General Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • School Teacher
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

What Viggers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Viggers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viggers 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 424 immigration records available for the last name Viggers. 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 474 military records available for the last name Viggers. For the veterans among your Viggers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viggers lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Viggers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Viggers in 1941 was 63, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viggers 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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