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Vinyard Name Meaning

English (Suffolk): variant of Vineyard .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Vineyard, Ginyard, Sinyard, Minyard, Wingard, Miniard, Siniard

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Where is the Vinyard family from?

You can see how Vinyard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinyard family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vinyard families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Vinyard family living in British Columbia. This was 100% of all the recorded Vinyard's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Vinyard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vinyard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vinyard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vinyard. 30% of Vinyard men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Vinyard women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vinyard were Clerk and Attendant. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • New Worker
    9%
  • Attendant
    9%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Vinyard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinyard 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 296 immigration records available for the last name Vinyard. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vinyard. For the veterans among your Vinyard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vinyard lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vinyard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vinyard in 1953 was 39, and 69 in 2004.

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