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Vilneff Family History

Vilneff 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, Neff, Vignes, Milne, Vigneau, Villers, Villela, Milner, Kilduff

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Where is the Vilneff family from?

You can see how Vilneff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vilneff family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 15 Vilneff families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vilneff's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vilneff families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vilneff 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 Vilneff ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vilneff. 75% of Vilneff men worked as a Labourer.

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    75%
  • Farmer
    25%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vilneff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vilneff 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vilneff. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vilneff. For the veterans among your Vilneff 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 Vilneff

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