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Viston Family History

Viston 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: Liston, Vinton, Hilton, Easton, Linton, Vito, Hinton, Alston, Ruston

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Where is the Viston family from?

You can see how Viston families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viston family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Viston families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Viston family living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Viston's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Viston families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viston 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 Viston ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Viston. 100% of Viston men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Viston. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viston 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 Viston. 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 8 military records available for the last name Viston. For the veterans among your Viston ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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