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Vieths Family History

Vieths 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: Viets, Vieth, Viegas, Rieth, Vietor, Virts, Mietus, Vietri, Vietti

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Where is the Vieths family from?

You can see how Vieths families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vieths family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vieths families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vieths family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vieths's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vieths families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vieths 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 Vieths ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vieths. 53% of Vieths men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Vieths women worked as a Farm. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vieths were Manager 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
    53%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farm
    16%
  • Manager
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

What Vieths family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 738 census records available for the last name Vieths. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vieths 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 83 immigration records available for the last name Vieths. 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 108 military records available for the last name Vieths. For the veterans among your Vieths ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vieths lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Vieths life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vieths in 1964 was 83, and 89 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vieths 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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