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Vinci Family History

Vinci Surname Meaning

Italian: from a short form of a compound personal name formed with vinci (from Latin vincere ‘to conquer’) as the first element as for example Vinciguerra or Vinciprova.

Italian: in some instances a habitational name from a place so named in Florence province.

Italianized form of Slovenian Ujčič and Vičič: relationship name derived from ujec vic ‘uncle’ specifically ‘mother's brother’.

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


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Where is the Vinci family from?

You can see how Vinci families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinci family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vinci families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 42 Vinci families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Vinci's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vinci families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vinci 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 Vinci ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vinci. 23% of Vinci men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Vinci women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vinci were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Proprietor
    7%
  • New Worker
    7%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    22%
  • Seamstress
    8%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

What Vinci family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Vinci. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinci 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Vinci. 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 Vinci. For the veterans among your Vinci ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vinci lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Vinci life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vinci in 1949 was 42, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vinci 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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