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Vinter Family History

Vinter Surname Meaning

from Middle English Anglo-Norman French viniter vineter vinter ‘vintner wine merchant’; compare Vintiner.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vinter family from?

You can see how Vinter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Vinter families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 102 Vinter families living in Lincolnshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Vinter's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Vinter families in 1891.
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What did your Vinter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Postman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vinter. 17% of Vinter men worked as a Postman and 77% of Vinter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vinter were Poultry Farmer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Postman
    17%
  • Farmer Heavy Worker
    17%
  • Farm Worker
    12%
  • Poultry Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vinter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinter 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 775 immigration records available for the last name Vinter. 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 458 military records available for the last name Vinter. For the veterans among your Vinter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vinter lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Vinter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vinter in 1958 was 56, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vinter 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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