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Vindel Family History

Vindel 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: Sindel, Zindel, Bindel, Mindel, Kindel, Tindel, Linde, Mandel, Winkel

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Where is the Vindel family from?

You can see how Vindel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vindel family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Vindel family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Vindel's in USA. California had the highest population of Vindel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vindel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vindel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Opeartor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vindel. 34% of Vindel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vindel women worked as an Opeartor.

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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
    34%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Watchman
    23%
  • Farm Operator
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Opeartor
    100%

What Vindel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 80 census records available for the last name Vindel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vindel 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 115 immigration records available for the last name Vindel. 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 3 military records available for the last name Vindel. For the veterans among your Vindel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vindel lifespan?

Between 1986 and 2001, in the United States, Vindel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vindel in 1986 was 64, and 90 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vindel 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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