This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Vigna family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Vigna Family History

Vigna Surname Meaning

Italian: from vigna ‘vine’ (from Latin vinea) applied as a nickname for someone who owned or worked in a vineyard or as a topographic name for someone who lived by one.

Compare La Vigna.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Vigna family from?

You can see how Vigna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Vigna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Vigna families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Vigna's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vigna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vigna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Vigna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vigna. 25% of Vigna men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Vigna women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vigna were Truck Driver and Trimmer.

View Census Data for Vigna | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Miner
    7%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%
  • Trimmer
    12%

What Vigna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vigna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigna census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Vigna

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vigna. 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.

View all Vigna immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 459 military records available for the last name Vigna. For the veterans among your Vigna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Vigna military records

You've only scratched the surface of Vigna family history

Discover More

What is the average Vigna lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Vigna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Vigna in 1943 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vigna

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigna 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Vigna family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial