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Vieau Family History

Vieau Surname Meaning

French: variant of Viau and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


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Where is the Vieau family from?

You can see how Vieau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vieau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vieau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Vieau families living in Hampshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Vieau's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Vieau families in 1891.
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What did your Vieau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vieau. 39% of Vieau men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vieau women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Vieau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vieau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vieau 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Vieau. 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 446 military records available for the last name Vieau. For the veterans among your Vieau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vieau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vieau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vieau in 1963 was 76, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vieau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vieau 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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