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Vigneau Family History

Vigneau Surname Meaning

French:: habitational name from a place so named in Vienne or from places in Aube and Indre called Les Vigneaux. status name for the owner of a vineyard from a derivative of Occitan vinhier ‘vineyard’.

In North America the surname Vigneau is also an altered form of the variant Vignault (see Vigneault).

Compare Venier and Veno.

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


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Where is the Vigneau family from?

You can see how Vigneau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigneau family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vigneau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Vigneau family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vigneau's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vigneau families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vigneau 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 Vigneau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vigneau. 21% of Vigneau men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vigneau women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vigneau were Clerk and Helper.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    21%
  • New Worker
    13%
  • Painter
    9%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Helper
    50%

What Vigneau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vigneau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigneau 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vigneau. 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 358 military records available for the last name Vigneau. For the veterans among your Vigneau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigneau lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vigneau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vigneau in 1958 was 66, and 62 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigneau 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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