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Vinegard Family History

Vinegard 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: Vineyard, Winegard, Wingard, Winegar, Binegar, Lingard, Pinegar

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Where is the Vinegard family from?

You can see how Vinegard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinegard family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vinegard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vinegard family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Vinegard's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Vinegard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vinegard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vinegard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vinegard. 40% of Vinegard men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vinegard women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Vinegard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 645 census records available for the last name Vinegard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinegard 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Vinegard. 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 33 military records available for the last name Vinegard. For the veterans among your Vinegard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vinegard lifespan?

Between 1982 and 1994, in the United States, Vinegard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Vinegard in 1982 was 79, and 71 in 1994.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vinegard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vinegard 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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