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Vicar Family History

Vicar Surname Meaning

see Vicker.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vicar family from?

You can see how Vicar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vicar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vicar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Vicar families living in Lancashire. This was about 33% of all the recorded Vicar's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vicar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vicar 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 Vicar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vicar. 100% of Vicar 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vicar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vicar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vicar 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 Vicar. 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 895 military records available for the last name Vicar. For the veterans among your Vicar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vicar lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1999, in the United States, Vicar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vicar in 1971 was 56, and 86 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vicar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vicar 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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