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Vinnicombe Family History

Vinnicombe Surname Meaning

from Vinnicombe in Crediton (Devon) which is recorded as Venycomb in 1524 or occasionally possibly from Venniscombe in Newchurch (IoW) which is recorded as Fennycoumbe in 1287–90 and Venycombe in 143.

The place-names derive from Old English fennig ‘dirty marshy’ + cumb ‘valley’.

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


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You can see how Vinnicombe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinnicombe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vinnicombe families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 141 Vinnicombe families living in Devon. This was about 62% of all the recorded Vinnicombe's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Vinnicombe families in 1891.
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What did your Vinnicombe 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 Vinnicombe. 21% of Vinnicombe men worked as a General Labourer and 76% of Vinnicombe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vinnicombe were Small Holder and Farmers Wife.

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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
    21%
  • Bricklayer
    18%
  • Incapacitated
    11%
  • Small Holder
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Farmers Wife
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 546 immigration records available for the last name Vinnicombe. 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 554 military records available for the last name Vinnicombe. For the veterans among your Vinnicombe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vinnicombe lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vinnicombe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vinnicombe in 1963 was 74, and 100 in 2004.

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