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Vingard Family History

Vingard 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: Wingard, Lingard, Vinyard, Bongard, Linard, Pinard, Weingard

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Where is the Vingard family from?

You can see how Vingard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vingard family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vingard families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 3 Vingard families living in Illinois. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vingard's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vingard families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vingard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vingard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vingard. 36% of Vingard men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vingard women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vingard were Examiner Of Glass and Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    36%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Examiner Of Glass
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%

What Vingard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vingard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vingard 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 90 immigration records available for the last name Vingard. 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 71 military records available for the last name Vingard. For the veterans among your Vingard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vingard lifespan?

Average Vingard life expectancy in 1992 was 95 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vingard

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vingard 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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