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Vanci Family History

Vanci Surname 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: Vinci, Vancil, Vance, Vanni, Ganci, Lanci, Bandi, Lance, Vasco, Van

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Where is the Vanci family from?

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

What did your Vanci ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vanci. 100% of Vanci women worked as a Clerk.

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Vanci family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Vanci. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vanci 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Vanci. 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 8 military records available for the last name Vanci. For the veterans among your Vanci ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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