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Vinet Family History

Vinet Surname Meaning

French: occupational name for a wine grower or merchant from a diminutive of vin ‘wine’. French: habitational name from (Le) Vinet the name of several places in the southwestern part of France.

Catalan: Castilianized form (Viñet) of Vinyet, of topographic origin (an augmentative of vinya ‘vineyard’; see Vina) or a habitational name from El Vinyet in Barcelona province.

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


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You can see how Vinet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vinet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 7 Vinet families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Vinet's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vinet families in 1891.
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What did your Vinet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vinet. 100% of Vinet women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 853 immigration records available for the last name Vinet. 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 382 military records available for the last name Vinet. For the veterans among your Vinet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vinet lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vinet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vinet in 1952 was 46, and 68 in 2004.

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