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Vigel Family History

Vigel 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: Vogel, Igel, Viel, Vigil, Viger, Visel, Rigel, Vigen, Sigel, Figel

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Where is the Vigel family from?

You can see how Vigel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vigel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vigel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 26 Vigel families living in New Mexico. This was about 63% of all the recorded Vigel's in USA. New Mexico had the highest population of Vigel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vigel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vigel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vigel. 59% of Vigel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vigel women worked as a Teacher. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    59%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Miner
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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What Vigel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 825 census records available for the last name Vigel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vigel 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 Vigel. 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 48 military records available for the last name Vigel. For the veterans among your Vigel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vigel lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1977, in the United States, Vigel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Vigel in 1971 was 73, and 64 in 1977.

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