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Vigner Family History

Vigner 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: Eigner, Vignes, Viner, Signer, Wigner, Tigner, Viger, Aigner, Bigner

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Where is the Vigner family from?

You can see how Vigner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vigner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Vigner family living in Ontario. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vigner's in Canada. Ontario and 1 other province had the highest population of Vigner families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vigner 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 Vigner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vigner. 100% of Vigner men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Vigner women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Vigner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 283 census records available for the last name Vigner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigner 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Vigner. 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 28 military records available for the last name Vigner. For the veterans among your Vigner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigner lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Vigner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vigner in 1972 was 77, and 88 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vigner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigner 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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