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Vintson Family History

Vintson 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: Vinton, Vinson, Linton, Hinton, Winton, Pinson, Sinton, Kinton

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Where is the Vintson family from?

You can see how Vintson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vintson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Vintson families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Vintson families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vintson's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vintson families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vintson 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 Vintson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vintson. 37% of Vintson 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
    37%
  • Miner
    28%
  • Common Labor
    19%
  • Farm
    19%

What Vintson family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 689 census records available for the last name Vintson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vintson 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Vintson. 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 204 military records available for the last name Vintson. For the veterans among your Vintson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vintson lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Vintson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vintson in 1944 was 30, and 70 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vintson

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vintson 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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