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Vinas Family History

Vinas Name Meaning

Galician and Spanish (Viñas): habitational name from any of numerous places called Viñas (mainly in Galicia) or Las Viñas from the plural of viña ‘vineyard’.

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


Similar surnames: Vina, Vinal, Vilas, Minas, Ribas, Mina, Vivar, Viney, Vigna, Vidas

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Where is the Vinas family from?

You can see how Vinas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vinas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Vinas families living in Surrey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vinas's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Vinas families in 1891.
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What did your Vinas ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vinas. 100% of Vinas women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vinas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinas 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vinas. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Australia, 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 Vinas. For the veterans among your Vinas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vinas lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Vinas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Vinas in 1961 was 61, and 79 in 2004.

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