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Vinegar Family History

Vinegar 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: Winegar, Binegar, Pinegar, Viegas, Vineyard, Viner, Venegas, Brinegar

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Where is the Vinegar family from?

You can see how Vinegar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinegar family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vinegar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Vinegar families living in Ohio. This was about 25% of all the recorded Vinegar's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vinegar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vinegar 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 Vinegar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vinegar. 77% of Vinegar men worked as a Laborer and 36% of Vinegar women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vinegar were Farmer and Laundress. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    77%
  • Farmer
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    36%
  • Cook
    36%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Laundress
    15%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vinegar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinegar 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 87 immigration records available for the last name Vinegar. 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 872 military records available for the last name Vinegar. For the veterans among your Vinegar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vinegar lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2003, in the United States, Vinegar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Vinegar in 1945 was 26, and 83 in 2003.

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