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Vicary Family History

Vicary Name Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Vickery .

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


Similar surnames: Vicars, Vickrey, Vickroy, Cary, Vary, Rickey, Vickery, Vilar, Ricard

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Where is the Vicary family from?

You can see how Vicary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vicary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vicary families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 362 Vicary families living in Devon. This was about 44% of all the recorded Vicary's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Vicary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vicary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vicary ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vicary. 21% of Vicary men worked as a Farmer and 75% of Vicary women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vicary were Incapacitated 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

  • Farmer
    21%
  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    2%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Vicary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vicary 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 Vicary. 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 Vicary. For the veterans among your Vicary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vicary lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vicary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vicary in 1963 was 81, and 89 in 2004.

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