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Vinsent Family History

Vinsent 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, Vinsant, Vinet, Vincenti, Vinson, Winsett, Vinzant, Pinkert

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Where is the Vinsent family from?

You can see how Vinsent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinsent family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vinsent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 5 Vinsent families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 63% of all the recorded Vinsent's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vinsent families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vinsent surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vinsent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vinsent. 28% of Vinsent men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vinsent women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vinsent were Farm Laborer and Farm Hand. .

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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

  • Farmer
    28%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Stenographer
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Farm Hand
    23%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vinsent. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinsent 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 98 immigration records available for the last name Vinsent. 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 150 military records available for the last name Vinsent. For the veterans among your Vinsent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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