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Viehmeyer Family History

Viehmeyer 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: Vietmeier, Wiedmeyer, Tiemeyer, Niemeyer, Wehmeyer, Neumeyer

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Where is the Viehmeyer family from?

You can see how Viehmeyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viehmeyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Viehmeyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Viehmeyer families living in New Jersey. This was about 46% of all the recorded Viehmeyer's in USA. New Jersey and 1 other state had the highest population of Viehmeyer families in 1880.
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What did your Viehmeyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Sausage Maker and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Viehmeyer. 43% of Viehmeyer men worked as a Sausage Maker and 100% of Viehmeyer women worked as a Housework.

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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

  • Sausage Maker
    43%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Viehmeyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 514 census records available for the last name Viehmeyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viehmeyer 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Viehmeyer. 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 172 military records available for the last name Viehmeyer. For the veterans among your Viehmeyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viehmeyer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Viehmeyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Viehmeyer in 1962 was 68, and 81 in 2004.

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