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Vines Family History

Vines Surname Meaning

English: variant of Vine with plural or excrescent -s. Asturian-Leonese (Viñes): habitational name from a place called Viñes a cognate of Spanish Viñas (see Vinas).

Catalan: Castilianized form (Viñes) of Vinyes a cognate of Spanish Viñas (see Vinas).

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


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Where is the Vines family from?

You can see how Vines families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vines family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vines families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 153 Vines families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 15% of all the recorded Vines's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Vines families in 1891.
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What did your Vines ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vines. 13% of Vines men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Vines women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vines were Dairy Farmer and Incapacitated.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Dairy Farmer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

There are 46,000 census records available for the last name Vines. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vines 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Vines. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Vines. For the veterans among your Vines ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vines lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Vines life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vines in 1942 was 27, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vines 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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