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Vinz Family History

Vinz 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: Vine, Vina, Sinz, Vint, Linz, Vink, Hinz, Binz, Vinh, Yin

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Where is the Vinz family from?

You can see how Vinz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vinz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Vinz families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vinz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vinz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vinz 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 Vinz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vinz. 30% of Vinz men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    30%
  • Farmer
    30%
  • Farm Operator
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Vinz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 791 census records available for the last name Vinz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinz 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Vinz. 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 371 military records available for the last name Vinz. For the veterans among your Vinz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vinz lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vinz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vinz in 1965 was 72, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vinz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vinz 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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