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Vieman Family History

Vieman 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: Nieman, Zieman, Wieman, Rieman, Viehman, Tieman, Kinman, Titman

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Where is the Vieman family from?

You can see how Vieman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vieman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vieman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 6 Vieman families living in Perthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vieman's in Scotland. Perthshire had the highest population of Vieman families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vieman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vieman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vieman. 58% of Vieman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vieman 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

  • Farmer
    58%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Owner
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Vieman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 527 census records available for the last name Vieman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vieman 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Vieman. 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 97 military records available for the last name Vieman. For the veterans among your Vieman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vieman lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Vieman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Vieman in 1958 was 45, and 69 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vieman

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vieman 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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