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Vincents Family History

Vincents 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: Vincent, Vincenti, Vicente, Vincenzo, Visconti, Piacente, Vinet

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Where is the Vincents family from?

You can see how Vincents families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vincents family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vincents families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Vincents families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vincents's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Vincents families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vincents surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vincents ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 406 census records available for the last name Vincents. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vincents 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Vincents. 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 71 military records available for the last name Vincents. For the veterans among your Vincents ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vincents lifespan?

Average Vincents life expectancy in 1978 was 67 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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