Vigna Family History

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Vigna Name Meaning

Italian: topographic name from vigna ‘vine’, or a habitational name from any of various places named with this word.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Vignali, Villa, Vina, Piana, Vignes, Vignola, Viana, Verna, Viano

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Vigna Family Origin

Where is the Vigna family from?

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You can see how Vigna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigna family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Vigna families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Vigna families living in London. This was about 88% of all the recorded Vigna's in the UK. London had the highest population of Vigna families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vigna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Vigna Family Occupations

What did your Vigna ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Baker and Canteen Cook (pt Time) were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Vigna. 13% of Vigna men worked as a Baker and 15% of Vigna women worked as a Canteen Cook (pt Time). Some less common occupations for Americans named Vigna were Compressed Air diesel En Mechanic and None

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Baker
    13%
  • Bakers Roundsman
    13%
  • Cellarman Hotel W
    13%
  • Compressed Air diesel En Mechanic
    13%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Canteen Cook (pt Time)
    15%
  • Dressmaker (general)
    15%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • None
    15%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Vigna Historical Records

What Vigna family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vigna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigna census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vigna. 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 Card

There are 459 military records available for the last name Vigna. For the veterans among your Vigna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Vigna Life Expectancy

What is the average Vigna lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Vigna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Vigna in 1943 was 53, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vigna

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