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View 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: Vier, Viel, Vien, Liew, Drew, Kiel, Lier, Chew, Vito, Wien

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Where is the View family from?

You can see how View families moved over time by selecting different census years. The View family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most View families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 View families living in Cornwall. This was about 86% of all the recorded View's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of View families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the View 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 View ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named View. 55% of View men worked as a Laborer and 27% of View women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named View were Welder and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    55%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farm Labor
    10%
  • Welder
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    27%
  • Housewife
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Maid
    14%

What View family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name View. Like a window into their day-to-day life, View 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 161 immigration records available for the last name View. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name View. For the veterans among your View ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average View lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, View life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for View in 1962 was 75, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your View 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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