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Viel Family History

Viel Surname Meaning

French and English (of Norman origin): variant of Vial.

German: topographic name from vil an old word for a swamp or bog.

Italian (northeastern): from a pet form of the personal name Vido a variant of Vito.

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


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You can see how Viel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Viel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 31 Viel families living in Channel Islands. This was about 65% of all the recorded Viel's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Viel families in 1891.
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What did your Viel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Viel. 100% of Viel women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Viel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viel 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 Viel. 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 26,000 military records available for the last name Viel. For the veterans among your Viel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viel lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Viel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Viel in 1954 was 54, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viel 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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