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Vinokur Family History

Vinokur Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name for a distiller.

Russian vinokur from vino ‘wine’ earlier used also to denote liquor of all kinds including spirits.

+ kurit ‘to distil’.

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


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Where is the Vinokur family from?

You can see how Vinokur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinokur family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Vinokur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vinokur family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vinokur's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Vinokur families in 1891.
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What did your Vinokur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vinokur. 67% of Vinokur men worked as a Plumber and 100% of Vinokur women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Plumber
    67%
  • Manager
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Vinokur family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Vinokur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinokur 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 251 immigration records available for the last name Vinokur. 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 35 military records available for the last name Vinokur. For the veterans among your Vinokur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vinokur lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vinokur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Vinokur in 1963 was 58, and 69 in 2004.

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