Researching Marcel Vincent
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 9340 people with the Vincent surname? In that year Vincent was ranked number 439 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Marcel means "Form of MARC. Warlike" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Marcel Vincent on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Marcel Vincent and the Vincent Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 12993 people with the Vincent surname in the UK? Vincent is now ranked number 442 for popularity in the UK. |
Vincent Family Tree Databases
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Vincent Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 60765 people with the Vincent surname in the USA? Vincent is ranked number 137 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Vincent Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Marcel Vincent. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Marcel Vincent
Marcel Vincent
Marcel Vincent, (December 4, 1907 – October 1, 1992) was a Canadian businessman. He was the first French Canadian president of Bell Canada from August 1, 1963, to August 1, 1968. He was chairman and CEO from August 1, 1968, to December 31, 1972.
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Vincent graduated from the Université de Montréal (HEC Montréal) with a master's degree in commerce. He joined Bell Canada in 1927 and served in World War II in the navy from 1941 to 1945.
In 1972 he was made a Companion of the Order of Canada "for his contribution to the business community". The Association francophone pour le savoir (Acfas) Prix Marcel-Vincent is named in his honour.
Source: Marcel Vincent, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Vincent
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