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Vinje Family History

Vinje Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of fifteen farmsteads so named from a form of Old Norse vin ‘meadow’.

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


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Where is the Vinje family from?

You can see how Vinje families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinje family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vinje families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Vinje families living in Minnesota. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vinje's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Vinje families in 1880.
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What did your Vinje ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vinje. 35% of Vinje men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Vinje women worked as a Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vinje were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    35%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    60%
  • Waitress
    40%

What Vinje family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vinje. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinje 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 675 immigration records available for the last name Vinje. 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 277 military records available for the last name Vinje. For the veterans among your Vinje ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vinje lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Vinje life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vinje in 1946 was 55, and 64 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vinje 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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