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Vonce Family History

Vonce Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Ponce, Gonce, Vance, Vince, Monce, Voyce, Vorce, Voce, Voice, Yonce

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Where is the Vonce family from?

You can see how Vonce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vonce family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vonce families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Vonce families living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vonce's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Vonce families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vonce 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 Vonce ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vonce. 67% of Vonce men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    67%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 260 census records available for the last name Vonce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vonce 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Vonce. 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 22 military records available for the last name Vonce. For the veterans among your Vonce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vonce lifespan?

Average Vonce life expectancy in 1998 was 56 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vonce 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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