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Vigilante Family History

Vigilante Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): occupational name from vigilante ‘guard watchman’ or from the personal name Vigilante from vigilare ‘to watch’.

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


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Where is the Vigilante family from?

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

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vigilante. 100% of Vigilante women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vigilante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigilante 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 557 immigration records available for the last name Vigilante. 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 783 military records available for the last name Vigilante. For the veterans among your Vigilante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigilante lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vigilante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vigilante in 1962 was 61, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigilante 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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