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Vinson Family History

Vinson Surname Meaning

English: altered form of Vincent as if a patronymic.

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


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Where is the Vinson family from?

You can see how Vinson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vinson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vinson families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 31 Vinson families living in Tennessee. This was about 19% of all the recorded Vinson's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Vinson families in 1840.
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What did your Vinson ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vinson. 23% of Vinson men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Vinson women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vinson were Salesman and Housewife.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%
  • Salesman
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Maid
    8%
  • Cook
    6%
  • Housewife
    6%

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Census Records

There are 74,000 census records available for the last name Vinson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vinson 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Vinson. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 23,000 military records available for the last name Vinson. For the veterans among your Vinson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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