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Victor Family History

Victor Surname Meaning

French Spanish English West Indian (mainly Haiti) African (mainly Nigeria) and Jewish: from the Latin personal name Victor meaning ‘conqueror’ (from an agent derivative of vincere ‘to win’).

Early Christians often bore this name in reference to Christ's victory over sin and death and there are a large number of saints so called.

Some of the principal ones who contributed to the popularity of the personal name in the Middle Ages are a 2nd-century pope, a 3rd-century Mauritanian martyr, and a 5th-century bishop of Cologne.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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You can see how Victor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Victor family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Victor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 60 Victor families living in London. This was about 25% of all the recorded Victor's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Victor families in 1891.
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What did your Victor ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, French Polisher and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Victor. 100% of Victor men worked as a French Polisher and 76% of Victor 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

  • French Polisher
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Unp Dom Dut
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 12,000 immigration records available for the last name Victor. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Victor. For the veterans among your Victor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Victor lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Victor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Victor in 1942 was 41, and 75 in 2004.

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