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Vigre Family History

Vigre 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: Vigue, Vine, Vignes, Wire, Voge, Figge, Pitre, Vig, Tighe, Fiore

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Where is the Vigre family from?

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

In 1940, Stevedore was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vigre. 50% of Vigre men worked as a Stevedore.

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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

  • Stevedore
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Vigre family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Vigre. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigre 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 103 immigration records available for the last name Vigre. 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 26 military records available for the last name Vigre. For the veterans among your Vigre ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigre lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Vigre life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vigre in 1971 was 82, and 33 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vigre 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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