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Vinal Family History

Vinal Surname Meaning

English (Kent and Sussex): habitational name from Vinnal's Farm in Pebmarsh (Essex) which apparently takes its name from a certain Roger Weyenild whose surname appears to be from an Old English female personal name Wynnhild (from wynn ‘joy’ + hild ‘battle’).

Galician and Spanish (Viñal): habitational name from any of the six places in Galicia (Spain) named Viñal from a derivative of viña ‘vineyard’.

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


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You can see how Vinal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vinal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 16 Vinal families living in Kent. This was about 53% of all the recorded Vinal's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Vinal families in 1891.
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What did your Vinal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vinal. 19% of Vinal men worked as a Laborer and 22% of Vinal women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vinal were Farmer and Cook.

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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

  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Mechanic
    7%
  • Farmer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    22%
  • School Teacher
    22%
  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Cook
    15%

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Passenger Lists

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What is the average Vinal lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Vinal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Vinal in 1951 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

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