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Viereck Family History

Viereck Surname Meaning

German:: nickname from Middle High German vierecke ‘square’ later ‘burly coarse’.

topographic name from the shape of the property from Middle High German vierecke ‘square’.

habitational name for someone from a place called Viereck near Pasewalk in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.

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


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Where is the Viereck family from?

You can see how Viereck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viereck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Viereck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Viereck families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Viereck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Viereck families in 1891.
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What did your Viereck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Viereck. 41% of Viereck men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Viereck women worked as a Proprietor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Viereck were Writer and Farmer.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • New Worker
    12%
  • Writer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Waiter
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Viereck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viereck 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Viereck. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Viereck. For the veterans among your Viereck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viereck lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Viereck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Viereck in 1949 was 57, and 67 in 2004.

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