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Vient Family History

Vient 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: Vent, Vint, Vien, Viens, Vincent, Wien, Trent, Bien, Brent, Vine

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Where is the Vient family from?

You can see how Vient families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vient family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vient families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Vient families living in London. This was about 26% of all the recorded Vient's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vient families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vient 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 Vient ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vient. 17% of Vient men worked as a Mechanic and 50% of Vient women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vient were Farmer and Waitress.

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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

  • Mechanic
    17%
  • Lather
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Vient family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vient. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vient 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 137 immigration records available for the last name Vient. 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 329 military records available for the last name Vient. For the veterans among your Vient ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vient lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Vient life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vient in 1954 was 47, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vient

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vient 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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