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Vindal Family History

Vindal Name 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: Vinal, Vidal, Rindal, Vandal, Tindal, Tindall, Sindel, Zindel, Vida

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Where is the Vindal family from?

You can see how Vindal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vindal family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vindal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Vindal families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 75% of all the recorded Vindal's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Vindal families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vindal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vindal ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vindal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Vindal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vindal 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Vindal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Vindal. For the veterans among your Vindal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vindal lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Vindal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vindal in 1965 was 68, and 92 in 2003.

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