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Victon Family History

Victon 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: Victor, Picton, Vinton, Hilton, Linton, Vito, Hinton, Wilton, Winton

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Where is the Victon family from?

You can see how Victon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Victon family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Victon families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 6 Victon families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Victon's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Victon families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Victon 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 Victon ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmers Son was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Victon. 100% of Victon men worked as a Farmers Son.

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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 1921

  • Farmers Son
    100%

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Census Records

There are 243 census records available for the last name Victon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Victon 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Victon. 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 10 military records available for the last name Victon. For the veterans among your Victon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Victon lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Victon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Victon

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