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Vinal Name Meaning

English (Sussex, Essex, and Kent): unexplained. Reaney derives it from Vynall’s Farm in Pebmarsh in Essex, but it seems more likely that the surname gave rise to the farm name. Galician and Spanish (Viñal): habitational name from any of six places in Galicia named Viñal, from a derivative of viña ‘vineyard’. in some cases also a Castilianized spelling of Catalan Vinyal, of the same derivation as Spanish Viñal.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Vina, Vinas, Vidal, Vilas, Vilar, Canal, Vital, Mina, Viney, Vignali

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Vinal Family Origin

Where is the Vinal family from?

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    You can see how Vinal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vinal families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 40 Vinal families living in Massachusetts. This was about 74% of all the recorded Vinal's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Vinal families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vinal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Vinal Family Occupations

    What did your Vinal ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Vinal occupation in the USA was Farmer. 21% of Vinal's were Farmers. Farmer, Keeping House and Brick Mason were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Vinal. A less common occupation for the Vinal family was Carpenter.

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    • Farmer

      21%

    • Keeping House

      10%

    • Brick Mason

      5%

    • Carpenter

      4%

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

    Vinal Historical Records

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    Census Record

    There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vinal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vinal. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Vinal. For the veterans among your Vinal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Vinal Life Expectancy

    What is the average Vinal lifespan?

    Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Vinal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Vinal in 1951 was 51, and 87 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vinal

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vinal 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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