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Vicente Family History

Vicente Name Meaning

Spanish and Portuguese: from the personal name Vicente an equivalent of Vincent .

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


Similar surnames: Vincent, Valente, Vincenti, Vicencio, Vento, Parente, Lucente

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Where is the Vicente family from?

You can see how Vicente families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vicente family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vicente families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Vicente family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Vicente's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Vicente families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vicente surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vicente ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vicente. 31% of Vicente men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vicente women worked as a Spinner. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    31%
  • Labrador
    10%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Jornalero
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    100%
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What Vicente family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Vicente. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vicente 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Vicente. 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.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Vicente. For the veterans among your Vicente ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vicente lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vicente life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Vicente in 1958 was 63, and 69 in 2004.

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