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Vigis Family History

Vigis Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vigil, Vigus, Virgil, Vilas, Regis, Vignes, Biggs, Valis, Bigos

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Where is the Vigis family from?

You can see how Vigis families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigis family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vigis families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Vigis families living in Essex. This was about 45% of all the recorded Vigis's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Vigis families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vigis surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vigis ancestors do for a living?

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

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vigis family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Vigis. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigis 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Vigis. 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 27 military records available for the last name Vigis. For the veterans among your Vigis ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigis lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigis 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vigis

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