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Vencil Family History

Vencil 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: Vencill, Vancil, Cecil, Vinci, Veil, Vensel, Vescio, Mercil, Lenci

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Where is the Vencil family from?

You can see how Vencil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vencil family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vencil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Vencil families living in Ohio. This was about 28% of all the recorded Vencil's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vencil families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vencil 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 Vencil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vencil. 42% of Vencil 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Vencil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vencil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vencil 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 26 immigration records available for the last name Vencil. 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 107 military records available for the last name Vencil. For the veterans among your Vencil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vencil lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vencil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vencil in 1963 was 79, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vencil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vencil ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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