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Vienna Family History

Vienna 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: Penna, Senna, Menna, Vieira, Vina, Brenna, Venn, Vena, Verna

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Where is the Vienna family from?

You can see how Vienna families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vienna family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vienna families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Vienna families living in New Brunswick. This was about 80% of all the recorded Vienna's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Vienna families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vienna 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 Vienna ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vienna. 22% of Vienna men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Vienna women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vienna were Clerical and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Barber
    16%
  • Clerical
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Vienna family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vienna. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vienna 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 276 immigration records available for the last name Vienna. 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 378 military records available for the last name Vienna. For the veterans among your Vienna ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vienna lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Vienna life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vienna in 1967 was 69, and 57 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vienna 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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