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Viall Family History

Viall Surname Meaning

English: variant of Vial.

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


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Where is the Viall family from?

You can see how Viall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Viall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 38 Viall families living in Essex. This was about 32% of all the recorded Viall's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Viall families in 1891.
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What did your Viall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Viall. 93% of Viall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Incapacitated
    8%

What Viall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Viall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viall 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 629 immigration records available for the last name Viall. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Viall. For the veterans among your Viall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viall lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Viall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Viall in 1959 was 47, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Viall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viall 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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