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Vigour Family History

Vigour Surname Meaning

see Vigar.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vigour family from?

You can see how Vigour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigour family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vigour families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Vigour families living in Somerset. This was about 38% of all the recorded Vigour's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Vigour families in 1891.
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What did your Vigour ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vigour. 100% of Vigour 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 Vigour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Vigour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigour 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Vigour. 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 34 military records available for the last name Vigour. For the veterans among your Vigour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigour lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Vigour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Vigour in 1969 was 89, and 81 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigour 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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