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Vancise Family History

Vancise Surname 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: Van Cise, Vancil, Vance, Vandine, Van Hise, Francis, Narciso, Danis

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Where is the Vancise family from?

You can see how Vancise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vancise family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vancise families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vancise family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vancise's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vancise families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vancise 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 Vancise ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vancise. 58% of Vancise men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    58%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Attendant
    16%

What Vancise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vancise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vancise 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Vancise. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 314 military records available for the last name Vancise. For the veterans among your Vancise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vancise lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vancise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vancise in 1953 was 49, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vancise

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vancise ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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