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Vinski Family History

Vinski 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: Winski, Pinski, Vinci, Minsky, Lipski, Osinski, Olinski, Linsky

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Where is the Vinski family from?

You can see how Vinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinski family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vinski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Vinski families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Vinski's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vinski 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 Vinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vinski. 62% of Vinski men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Vinski women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vinski were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    62%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Labor
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    67%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Vinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 735 census records available for the last name Vinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinski 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 264 immigration records available for the last name Vinski. 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 203 military records available for the last name Vinski. For the veterans among your Vinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vinski lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vinski in 1964 was 49, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vinski

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vinski 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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