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Vencill Family History

Vencill Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Wenzel.

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


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Where is the Vencill family from?

You can see how Vencill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vencill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vencill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Vencill family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Vencill's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Vencill families in 1911.
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What did your Vencill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vencill. 36% of Vencill men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Vencill women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vencill were New Worker and Secretary.

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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
    36%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Truck Driver
    12%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Secretary
    34%

What Vencill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vencill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vencill 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Vencill. 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 447 military records available for the last name Vencill. For the veterans among your Vencill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vencill lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Vencill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Vencill in 1944 was 28, and 58 in 2004.

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