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Vainio Family History

Vainio Surname Meaning

Finnish: ornamental name from vainio ‘field’ one of the most common surnames adopted mainly in southern Finland in the late 19th and early 20th centuries especially during the name-changing campaigns by Finns with Swedish surnames (compare Laine).

In northern Finland this is also a habitational name from farms so named.

This standard Finnish variant is rare in the US where the surname is mostly spelled Wainio.

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


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Where is the Vainio family from?

You can see how Vainio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vainio family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vainio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Vainio families living in Massachusetts. This was about 18% of all the recorded Vainio's in USA. Massachusetts and 2 other states had the highest population of Vainio families in 1920.
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What did your Vainio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vainio. 50% of Vainio 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
    50%
  • Miner
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Vainio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Vainio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vainio 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 356 immigration records available for the last name Vainio. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 38 military records available for the last name Vainio. For the veterans among your Vainio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vainio lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Vainio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Vainio in 1955 was 49, and 72 in 2004.

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