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Viets Family History

Viets Surname Meaning

North German: patronymic from Viet.

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


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Where is the Viets family from?

You can see how Viets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viets family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Viets families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Viets families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Viets's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Viets families in 1891.
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What did your Viets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Viets. 26% of Viets men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Viets women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Viets were Mechanic and Librarian.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Clerk
    7%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Bookkeeper
    9%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Librarian
    9%

What Viets family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Viets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viets 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 846 immigration records available for the last name Viets. 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 Viets. For the veterans among your Viets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viets lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Viets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Viets in 1943 was 54, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viets 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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