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Viet Family History

Viet Surname Meaning

German: variant of Vieth.

French (northern): from a pet form of the personal name Vi, a regional variant of Vit, from Latin Vitus (see Vito).

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


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Where is the Viet family from?

You can see how Viet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Viet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Viet families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Viet's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Viet families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viet 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 Viet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Viet. 55% of Viet men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    55%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Machinist
    10%

What Viet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Viet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viet 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 436 immigration records available for the last name Viet. 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 13,000 military records available for the last name Viet. For the veterans among your Viet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viet lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Viet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Viet in 1966 was 75, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Viet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viet 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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