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Vier Family History

Vier Name Meaning

German: nickname for a proud beautiful person from Middle High German vier fier ‘proud stately beautiful’. Altered form of Via 1 a surname of French (or perhaps ultimately German) origin or of its possible original form Viar French: from the ancient Germanic personal name Wighari composed of the elements wig ‘battle’ and hari ‘army’.

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


Similar surnames: Dier, Vien, Lier, Viel, Tier, Viner, Mier, Dyer, Fier, Bier

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Where is the Vier family from?

You can see how Vier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vier family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vier families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 14 Vier families living in Yorkshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Vier's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vier families in 1891.
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What did your Vier ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vier. 67% of Vier women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Chocolate Hand Moulder
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vier 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 618 immigration records available for the last name Vier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 530 military records available for the last name Vier. For the veterans among your Vier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vier lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Vier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vier in 1962 was 74, and 85 in 2003.

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