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Vigoda Family History

Vigoda 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: Goda, Vignola, Jagoda, Vida, Viola, Vigo, Pogoda, Vigna, Voda, Zgoda

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Where is the Vigoda family from?

You can see how Vigoda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigoda family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Vigoda families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vigoda's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Vigoda families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vigoda surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vigoda ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 289 census records available for the last name Vigoda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigoda 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Vigoda. 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 100 military records available for the last name Vigoda. For the veterans among your Vigoda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigoda lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vigoda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vigoda in 1963 was 72, and 71 in 2004.

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