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Viden Family History

Viden 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: Iden, Vaden, Widen, Vides, Vien, Liden, Eiden, Viken, Vigen, Virden

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Where is the Viden family from?

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

In 1921, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Viden. 100% of Viden men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Viden women worked as a Nurse.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Nurse
    100%

What Viden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Viden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viden 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 286 immigration records available for the last name Viden. 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 41 military records available for the last name Viden. For the veterans among your Viden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Viden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Viden in 1963 was 89, and 99 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Viden

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viden 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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