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Vicars Family History

Vicars Surname Meaning

English: variant of Vickers.

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


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Where is the Vicars family from?

You can see how Vicars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vicars family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vicars families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 71 Vicars families living in Lancashire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Vicars's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vicars families in 1891.
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What did your Vicars ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vicars. 43% of Vicars men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Vicars women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vicars were Milk Roundsman and Hotel Cook.

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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

  • General Labourer
    43%
  • Omnibus Timekeeper
    29%
  • Milk Roundsman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    8%
  • Unpaid House Duties
    4%
  • Hotel Cook
    4%

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Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Vicars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vicars 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 Vicars. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vicars. For the veterans among your Vicars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vicars lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Vicars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vicars in 1943 was 69, and 71 in 2004.

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