Vine Family History

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Vine Name Meaning

English: topographic name for someone who lived near a vineyard, or a metonymic occupational name for a vine dresser, from Middle English vine ‘vine(yard)’ (Old French vi(g)ne). Vine growing was formerly more common in England than it is now, and there are several minor places in southern England named from their vineyard, any of which may be partial sources of the surname. See also vineyard, Wingard. Spanish (Viñe): variant of Viña (see Vina).

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


Similar surnames: Pine, Pike, Vise, Line, Viner, Hine, Vina, Viney, Vint, Vinet

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Vine Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Vine name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Vine. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    44%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    21%

  • European Jewish

    11%

  • Germanic Europe

    5%

  • Eastern Europe & Russia

    4%

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Vine Family Origin

Where is the Vine family from?

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You can see how Vine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vine families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1911 there were 76 Vine families living in Ontario. This was about 65% of all the recorded Vine's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vine families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vine surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Vine Family Occupations

What did your Vine ancestors do for a living?

In 1881, the most common Vine occupation in Canada was Butcher. 17% of Vine's were Butchers. A less common occupation for the Vine family was Mariner. Butcher, Farmer and At School were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Vine.

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  • Butcher

    17%

  • Farmer

    17%

  • At School

    9%

  • Mariner

    9%

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

Vine Historical Records

What Vine family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 86,000 census records available for the last name Vine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vine 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 9,000 immigration records available for the last name Vine. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Vine. For the veterans among your Vine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Vine Life Expectancy

What is the average Vine lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Vine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Vine in 1948 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vine 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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