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Vinnig Family History

Vinnig 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: Virnig, Minnig, Vinci, Sinning, Venning, Monnig, Kindig, Vanni

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Where is the Vinnig family from?

You can see how Vinnig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinnig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vinnig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Vinnig families living in Ohio. This was about 48% of all the recorded Vinnig's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vinnig families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vinnig ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 170 census records available for the last name Vinnig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinnig 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Vinnig. 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 8 military records available for the last name Vinnig. For the veterans among your Vinnig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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