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Vignal Family History

Vignal 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: Vinal, Vignali, Vigna, Vignes, Vignola, Dignam, Vial, Vital, Vigneau

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Where is the Vignal family from?

You can see how Vignal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vignal family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Vignal families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Vignal family living in Colorado. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vignal's in USA. Colorado and 2 other states had the highest population of Vignal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vignal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vignal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vignal. 43% of Vignal men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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What Vignal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Vignal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vignal 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 234 immigration records available for the last name Vignal. 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 10 military records available for the last name Vignal. For the veterans among your Vignal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vignal lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Vignal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vignal in 1973 was 44, and 81 in 2004.

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