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Viesa Family History

Viesa 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: Viera, Villa, Vila, Ries, Vela, Vea, Issa, Vieira, Riera, Vida

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Where is the Viesa family from?

You can see how Viesa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viesa family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Viesa families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Viesa's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Viesa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viesa 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 128 census records available for the last name Viesa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viesa 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Viesa. 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 military records available for the last name Viesa. For the veterans among your Viesa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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