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Viehweg Family History

Viehweg Surname Meaning

German: variant of Vieweg.

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


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Where is the Viehweg family from?

You can see how Viehweg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viehweg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Viehweg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Viehweg families living in Illinois. This was about 57% of all the recorded Viehweg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Viehweg families in 1880.
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What did your Viehweg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Viehweg. 34% of Viehweg men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Viehweg women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    34%
  • Proprietor
    34%
  • Printer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Viehweg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 540 census records available for the last name Viehweg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viehweg 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 278 immigration records available for the last name Viehweg. 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 406 military records available for the last name Viehweg. For the veterans among your Viehweg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viehweg lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Viehweg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Viehweg in 1953 was 53, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viehweg 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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