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Vinkes Family History

Vinkes 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: Vines, Winkel, Vicker, Hines, Vine, Kinker, Vignes, Bines, Minkus

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Where is the Vinkes family from?

You can see how Vinkes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinkes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vinkes family living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Vinkes's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Vinkes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vinkes 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 Vinkes ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Vinkes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Vinkes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinkes 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Vinkes. 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 3 military records available for the last name Vinkes. For the veterans among your Vinkes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vinkes

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