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Vilinek Family History

Vilinek 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: Jelinek, Filipek, Valine, Villines, Yelinek, Klink, Willner, Vine

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Where is the Vilinek family from?

You can see how Vilinek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vilinek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vilinek family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vilinek's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vilinek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vilinek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Vilinek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vilinek 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vilinek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vilinek. For the veterans among your Vilinek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vilinek lifespan?

Average Vilinek life expectancy in 1997 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vilinek 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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