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Viegas Family History

Viegas Surname Meaning

Portuguese: patronymic derived from a compound of Arabic or Jewish ben ‘son’ + the medieval personal name Egas.

This surname is also found in western India where it was taken by Portuguese colonists.

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


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Where is the Viegas family from?

You can see how Viegas families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viegas family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Viegas families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Viegas family living in Hertfordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Viegas's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Viegas families in 1891.
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What did your Viegas ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Viegas. 45% of Viegas men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Viegas women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Viegas were Farmer and Housewife.

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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
    45%
  • Fisherman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Viegas family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 833 census records available for the last name Viegas. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viegas 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Viegas. 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 261 military records available for the last name Viegas. For the veterans among your Viegas ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viegas lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Viegas life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Viegas in 1959 was 58, and 73 in 2004.

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