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Vancil Family History

Vancil Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wensel.

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


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Where is the Vancil family from?

You can see how Vancil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vancil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vancil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vancil family living in Essex. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vancil's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Vancil families in 1891.
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What did your Vancil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vancil. 21% of Vancil men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Vancil women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vancil were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Housework
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Vancil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vancil 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 186 immigration records available for the last name Vancil. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vancil. For the veterans among your Vancil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vancil lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vancil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vancil in 1953 was 40, and 79 in 2004.

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