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Vieary Family History

Vieary 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: Vicary, Vilar, Geary, Vieira, Deary, Vivar, Vier, Viray, Cleary, Vary

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Where is the Vieary family from?

You can see how Vieary families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vieary family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Vieary families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Vieary families living in Devon. This was about 80% of all the recorded Vieary's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Vieary families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vieary 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 330 census records available for the last name Vieary. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vieary 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Vieary. 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 Vieary. For the veterans among your Vieary ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vieary lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vieary 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 Vieary

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