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Vicary Family History

Vicary Name Meaning

English (Devon): variant of Vickery .

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


Similar surnames: Vicars, Vickrey, Vickroy, Cary, Vary, Rickey, Vickery, Vilar, Ricard

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Where is the Vicary family from?

You can see how Vicary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vicary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vicary families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 20 Vicary families living in Ontario. This was about 69% of all the recorded Vicary's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vicary families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vicary surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vicary ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vicary. 50% of Vicary men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Labourer
    25%
  • Conductor
    25%
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Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Vicary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vicary 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vicary. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Vicary. For the veterans among your Vicary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vicary lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vicary life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vicary in 1963 was 81, and 89 in 2004.

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