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Viant Family History

Viant Surname Meaning

for a seller of foodstuffs from Old French viande ‘meat food’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Viant family from?

You can see how Viant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Viant families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Viant families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Viant's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Viant families in 1891.
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What did your Viant ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer (below) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Viant. 60% of Viant men worked as a Colliery Hewer (below) and 89% of Viant women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Viant were General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 1939

  • Colliery Hewer (below)
    60%
  • General Labourer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    12%

What Viant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Viant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viant 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 222 immigration records available for the last name Viant. 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 350 military records available for the last name Viant. For the veterans among your Viant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viant lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Viant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Viant in 1969 was 73, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viant 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.

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