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Viete Family History

Viete 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: Viele, Viets, Vieth, Viste, Vito, Vine, Virtue, Miele, Riebe, Lietz

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Where is the Viete family from?

You can see how Viete families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viete family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Viete families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Viete family living in Iowa Territory. This was 100% of all the recorded Viete's in USA. Iowa Territory had the highest population of Viete families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viete 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 Viete family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Viete. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viete 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Viete. 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 39 military records available for the last name Viete. For the veterans among your Viete ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viete lifespan?

Average Viete life expectancy in 1981 was 94 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Viete

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viete 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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