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Vencent Family History

Vencent 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: Vincent, Vences, Vincenti, Tennent, Bence, Venner, Tennant, Centeno

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Where is the Vencent family from?

You can see how Vencent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vencent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vencent families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Vencent families living in Durham. This was about 27% of all the recorded Vencent's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Vencent families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vencent 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 Vencent ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vencent. 100% of Vencent men worked as a Gardener and 100% of Vencent women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Gardener
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vencent family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vencent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vencent 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vencent. 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 116 military records available for the last name Vencent. For the veterans among your Vencent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vencent lifespan?

Average Vencent life expectancy in 1999 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vencent

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vencent 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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