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Vinette Family History

Vinette 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: Minette, Binette, Pinette, Minett, Violette, Binetti, Fisette, Piette

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Where is the Vinette family from?

You can see how Vinette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinette family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vinette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 136 Vinette families living in Quebec. This was about 64% of all the recorded Vinette's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vinette families in 1911.
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What did your Vinette ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servante were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Vinette. 24% of Vinette men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vinette women worked as a Servante. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vinette were Commis and Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Cultivateur
    18%
  • Farmers Son
    13%
  • Commis
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servante
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vinette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinette 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 188 immigration records available for the last name Vinette. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 320 military records available for the last name Vinette. For the veterans among your Vinette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vinette lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Vinette life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vinette in 1950 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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