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Vierow Family History

Vierow 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: Vero, Vier, Gerow, Veron, Viera, Vietor, Viveros, Gielow, Nienow

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Where is the Vierow family from?

You can see how Vierow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vierow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vierow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vierow family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vierow's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vierow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vierow 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 Vierow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vierow. 43% of Vierow men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vierow women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    43%
  • Sales Clerk
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Vierow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 949 census records available for the last name Vierow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vierow 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Vierow. 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 203 military records available for the last name Vierow. For the veterans among your Vierow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vierow lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vierow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vierow in 1965 was 68, and 65 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vierow 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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