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Vina Name Meaning

Galician and Spanish (Viña): habitational name from any of numerous places (especially in Galicia and Asturies) named Viña, from viña ‘vineyard’. in some cases also Castilianized spelling of Catalan Vinya, of the same derivation.

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


Similar surnames: Vinal, Vinas, Vila, Mina, Vine, Viana, Pina, Vigna, Avina, Vilas

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Vina Family Origin

Where is the Vina family from?

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You can see how Vina families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vina family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vina families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 22 Vina families living in Ontario. This was about 46% of all the recorded Vina's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vina families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vina surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Vina Family Occupations

What did your Vina ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Vina occupation in the USA was Keeping House. 40% of Vina's were Keeping Houses. A less common occupation for the Vina family was Labourer. Keeping House, D D and Housekeeping were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Vina.

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  • Keeping House

    40%

  • D D

    20%

  • Housekeeping

    20%

  • Labourer

    20%

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

Vina Historical Records

What Vina family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vina. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vina 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vina. 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 Card

There are 299 military records available for the last name Vina. For the veterans among your Vina ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Vina Life Expectancy

What is the average Vina lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vina life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Vina in 1964 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vina

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vina 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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