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Vietz Family History

Vietz 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: Lietz, Fietz, Rietz, Tietz, Pietz, Zietz, Viets, Mietz, Dietz, Vieth

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Where is the Vietz family from?

You can see how Vietz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vietz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vietz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Vietz families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vietz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vietz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vietz 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 Vietz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vietz. 58% of Vietz men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Vietz women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vietz were Laborer and Clerk.

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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%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    37%
  • New Worker
    28%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

What Vietz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vietz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vietz 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 526 immigration records available for the last name Vietz. 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 363 military records available for the last name Vietz. For the veterans among your Vietz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vietz lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Vietz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vietz in 1958 was 26, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vietz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vietz 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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