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Viola Name Meaning

Italian and Catalan:: from viola ‘violet’ applied as a nickname for a fragile sensitive or timid person or from the female personal name Viola from the same vocabulary word. Compare Italian La Viola . probably also from viola ‘fiddle viol’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a fiddle or viol player.

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


Similar surnames: Vita, Pioli, Vida, Villa, Vilar, Vial, Vivolo, Sola, Paola, Viale

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Where is the Viola family from?

You can see how Viola families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viola family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Viola families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 14 Viola families living in London. This was about 78% of all the recorded Viola's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Viola families in 1891.
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What did your Viola ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Viola. 100% of Viola 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 15,000 census records available for the last name Viola. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viola 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Viola. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Viola. For the veterans among your Viola ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viola lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Viola life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Viola in 1954 was 39, and 80 in 2004.

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