History of your Surname
Get access to Vicuna family records.Start a free trial

Vicuna Family History

Vicuna Name Meaning

Basque: Castilianized form (Vicuña) of Bikuña a habitational name from a place called Bikuña (in Castilian: Vicuña) in the Basque Country Spain.

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


Similar surnames: Vina, Vigna, Viana, Vicino, Licona, Vacura, Michna, Acuna, Vicini

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Vicuna family from?

You can see how Vicuna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vicuna family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vicuna family living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Vicuna's in USA. Indiana and 3 other states had the highest population of Vicuna families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vicuna surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Vicuna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vicuna. 50% of Vicuna men worked as a Farm Laborer. .

View Census Data for Vicuna | Data not to scale

*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 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Lemon Picker
    50%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Vicuna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 559 census records available for the last name Vicuna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vicuna census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Vicuna

Passenger Lists

There are 454 immigration records available for the last name Vicuna. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

View all Vicuna immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Vicuna. For the veterans among your Vicuna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Vicuna military records

You've only scratched the surface of Vicuna family history

Discover More

What is the average Vicuna lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Vicuna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Vicuna in 1969 was 72, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vicuna

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Vicuna family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Vicuna last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial