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Vancik Family History

Vancik Name 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: Vancil, Vacek, Banik, Lanik, Vinci, Macik, Lancia, Vance, Yanik

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Where is the Vancik family from?

You can see how Vancik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vancik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vancik family living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vancik's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Vancik families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vancik surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vancik ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vancik ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Vancik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vancik 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Vancik. 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 66 military records available for the last name Vancik. For the veterans among your Vancik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vancik lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Vancik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vancik in 1965 was 76, and 95 in 2003.

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