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Viggins Family History

Viggins Name 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: Biggins, Higgins, Siggins, Liggins, Riggins, Kiggins, Miggins

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Where is the Viggins family from?

You can see how Viggins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viggins family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Viggins families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Viggins family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Viggins's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Viggins families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viggins surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Viggins ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Viggins ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Viggins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viggins 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Viggins. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Viggins. For the veterans among your Viggins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viggins lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2004, in the United States, Viggins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Viggins in 1968 was 76, and 92 in 2004.

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