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Viar Family History

Viar Surname Meaning

French: variant of Viart or perhaps of its cognate Viard. This surname is very rare in France.

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Altered form of Via 1 a surname of French (or perhaps ultimately German) origin possibly derived from 1 above.

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


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Where is the Viar family from?

You can see how Viar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viar family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Viar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Viar families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Viar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Viar families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viar 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 Viar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Viar. 31% of Viar men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Viar women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Viar were Machinist and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    23%
  • Stitcher
    23%
  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Seamstress
    17%

What Viar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Viar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viar 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Viar. 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 Viar. For the veterans among your Viar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Viar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Viar in 1953 was 36, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Viar

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viar 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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