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Vince Family History

Vince Surname Meaning

English (East Anglia): from a short form of the personal name Vincent. Hungarian: variant of Vincze.

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


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Where is the Vince family from?

You can see how Vince families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vince family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vince families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 438 Vince families living in London. This was about 22% of all the recorded Vince's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vince families in 1891.
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What did your Vince 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 Vince. 8% of Vince men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Vince women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vince were Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic.

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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
    8%
  • Farm Labourer
    7%
  • Gardener
    5%
  • Farmworker
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 51,000 census records available for the last name Vince. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vince 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Vince. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Vince. For the veterans among your Vince ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vince lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Vince life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vince in 1945 was 38, and 78 in 2004.

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