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Vieux Family History

Vieux Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Viau. French: from vieux ‘old’ probably applied as a nickname but also as a distinguishing epithet for the older of two bearers of the same personal name.

French: variant of Vieu

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


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You can see how Vieux families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vieux family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vieux families were found in USA in 1880. In 1881 there was 1 Vieux family living in Kincardineshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vieux's in Scotland. Kincardineshire had the highest population of Vieux families in 1881.
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What did your Vieux ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vieux. 70% of Vieux 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
    70%
  • Farming
    16%
  • Laborer
    16%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 407 immigration records available for the last name Vieux. 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 355 military records available for the last name Vieux. For the veterans among your Vieux ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vieux lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Vieux life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vieux in 1967 was 80, and 83 in 2004.

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