Vinet Family History

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Vinet Name Meaning

French: occupational name for a wine grower, from a diminutive of vin, a noun derivative of Old French viner ‘to make wine’.

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


Similar surnames: Viner, Vine, Miner, Vignes, Pinet, Viney, Minett, Vincent, Gionet

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Vinet Family Origin

Where is the Vinet family from?

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You can see how Vinet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vinet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 419 Vinet families living in Quebec. This was about 88% of all the recorded Vinet's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vinet families in 1911.
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Vinet Family Occupations

What did your Vinet ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Fille De Cult were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Vinet. 29% of Vinet men worked as a Cultivateur and 34% of Vinet women worked as a Fille De Cult. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vinet were Journalier and Institutrice

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Cultivateur
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Commis
    11%
  • Journalier
    11%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • Fille De Cult
    34%
  • Couturire
    34%
  • Institutrice
    34%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Vinet Historical Records

What Vinet family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Vinet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinet 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 853 immigration records available for the last name Vinet. 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 382 military records available for the last name Vinet. For the veterans among your Vinet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Vinet Life Expectancy

What is the average Vinet lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vinet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vinet in 1952 was 46, and 68 in 2004.

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