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Vining Family History

Vining Surname Meaning

English:: from a southern dialectal form of an Old English personal name Finning a derivative of the Old English male personal name Finn; see Finn.

Perhaps a variant of Fenning.

Habitational name from Fyning in Rogate (Sussex) perhaps from Old English fīning ‘place where wood is heaped’

(Old English fīn ‘heap pile of wood’ + the noun forming suffix -ing).

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


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You can see how Vining families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vining family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vining families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 78 Vining families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Vining's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vining families in 1891.
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What did your Vining ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Dairy Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vining. 22% of Vining men worked as a Dairy Farmer and 78% of Vining women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vining were Chauffeur 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

  • Dairy Farmer
    22%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Incapacitated
    14%
  • Chauffeur
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vining. 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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There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Vining. For the veterans among your Vining ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vining lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Vining life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vining in 1942 was 30, and 76 in 2004.

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