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Vigneault Family History

Vigneault Surname Meaning

French:: habitational name for someone from Vignaud in Creuse Les Vignauds in Haute-Vienne or Vignaux in Hautes Alpes. variant of Vigneau.

This surname (in any of the two possible senses; see also 1 above) is very rare in France. In North America it is also an altered form of the more common variant Vignault.

Compare Venier and Veno.

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


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Where is the Vigneault family from?

You can see how Vigneault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigneault family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vigneault families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Vigneault family living in Ross and Cromarty. This was 100% of all the recorded Vigneault's in Scotland. Ross and Cromarty had the highest population of Vigneault families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vigneault 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 Vigneault ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Weaver were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vigneault. 21% of Vigneault men worked as a Laborer and 29% of Vigneault women worked as a Weaver. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vigneault were Clerk and Clerk.

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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%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Weaver
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    29%
  • Stitcher
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Clerk
    15%

What Vigneault family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Vigneault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigneault 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 498 immigration records available for the last name Vigneault. 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 584 military records available for the last name Vigneault. For the veterans among your Vigneault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigneault lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vigneault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vigneault in 1952 was 34, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigneault 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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