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Viches Family History

Viches 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: Vilches, Riches, Vicker, Richer, Vignes, Michel, Richey, Eichen

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Where is the Viches family from?

You can see how Viches families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viches family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Viches families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Viches families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Viches's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Viches families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viches surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Viches ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Viches. 100% of Viches men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Viches women worked as a Waitress.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Viches family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 221 census records available for the last name Viches. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viches 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Viches. 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 13 military records available for the last name Viches. For the veterans among your Viches ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viches lifespan?

Average Viches life expectancy in 1972 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Viches

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viches 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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