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Viead Family History

Viead 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: Vieau, Vilar, Read, Vila, Vilas, Field, Smead, Vinal, Vea, Stead

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Where is the Viead family from?

You can see how Viead families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viead family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Viead families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Viead families living in Gloucestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Viead's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Viead families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Viead. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viead 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Viead. 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 military records available for the last name Viead. For the veterans among your Viead ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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