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Vieira Surname Meaning

Portuguese and Galician: habitational name from any of the places called Vieira in Portugal and Galicia (Spain) (Pontevedra) possibly a derivative of via ‘way’ or named with vieira ‘scallop’ (from veneria a derivative of the name Venus)

a symbol of the pilgrim who had been to the shrine of Santiago de Compostela. Compare Viera Vierra and Vieyra.

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


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You can see how Vieira families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vieira family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vieira families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Vieira families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vieira's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vieira families in 1891.
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What did your Vieira ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vieira. 100% of Vieira women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Vieira. 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 Vieira. For the veterans among your Vieira ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vieira lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Vieira life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vieira in 1945 was 42, and 77 in 2004.

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