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Viach Family History

Viach Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vlach, Veach, Riach, Rich, Bach, Mach, Winch, Fitch, Brach, Flach

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Where is the Viach family from?

You can see how Viach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viach family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Viach family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Viach's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Viach families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Viach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viach 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Viach. 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 8 military records available for the last name Viach. For the veterans among your Viach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viach lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viach ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Viach

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