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Vincent Family History

Vincent Surname Meaning

English French West Indian (mainly Haiti) and Spanish: from the personal name Vincent Latin Vincentius a derivative of vincens genitive vincentis present participle of vincere ‘to conquer’. The name was borne by a 3rd-century Spanish martyr widely venerated in the Middle Ages and by a 5th-century monk and writer of Lérins as well as various other early Christian saints. Irish: the English surname (see 1 above) has been established in the south of Ireland since the 17th century and has also been adopted as an English equivalent of Gaelic Mac Dhuibhinse ‘son of the dark man of the island’.

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


Similar surnames: Pinkert, Vincenti, Mincer, Vicente, Linden, Kinnett, Vinet, Vince

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Where is the Vincent family from?

You can see how Vincent families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vincent family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vincent families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 174 Vincent families living in New York. This was about 27% of all the recorded Vincent's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vincent families in 1840.
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What did your Vincent ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vincent. 16% of Vincent men worked as a Laborer and 8% of Vincent women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vincent were Truck Driver and Teacher. .

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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

  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Maid
    6%
  • Teacher
    5%
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Passenger Lists

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There are 56,000 military records available for the last name Vincent. For the veterans among your Vincent ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vincent lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Vincent life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vincent in 1942 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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