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Vinans Family History

Vinans 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: Vinas, Winans, Vilas, Minas, Vinal, Dinan, Virani, Vina, Viano, Binns

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Where is the Vinans family from?

You can see how Vinans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinans family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vinans families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Vinans families living in Indiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Vinans's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Vinans families in 1880.
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What did your Vinans ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Electrician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vinans. 100% of Vinans men worked as an Electrician.

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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

  • Electrician
    100%

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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Vinans. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinans 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Vinans. 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 Vinans. For the veterans among your Vinans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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