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Vigil Family History

Vigil Name Meaning

Asturian-Leonese: Castilianized form of a habitational name from a place called Vixil in the district of Siero Asturias (Spain).

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


Similar surnames: Virgil, Vinal, Vigo, Vigna, Auvil, Riis, Vasil, Vital, Virgili, Viel

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Where is the Vigil family from?

You can see how Vigil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigil family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vigil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 5 Vigil families living in Dunbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vigil's in Scotland. Dunbartonshire had the highest population of Vigil families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vigil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vigil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vigil. 38% of Vigil men worked as a Laborer and 18% of Vigil women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vigil were Sheep Herder and Housework. .

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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
    38%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%
  • Sheep Herder
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Housework
    7%
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Census Records

There are 35,000 census records available for the last name Vigil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigil 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vigil. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 9,000 military records available for the last name Vigil. For the veterans among your Vigil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigil lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Vigil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vigil in 1944 was 31, and 69 in 2004.

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