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Vik Family History

Vik Surname Meaning

Norwegian and Swedish: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads all over Norway and Sweden so named with Old Norse vík ‘small bay, inlet’. In Swedish it may also be a topographic or ornamental name.

Compare Weeks. Czech: from a short form of the personal name Viktor (see Victor).

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


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Where is the Vik family from?

You can see how Vik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vik family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vik families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Vik families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vik's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vik families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vik 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 Vik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vik. 27% of Vik men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Vik women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vik were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    27%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Telephone Operator
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%
  • Maid
    19%

What Vik family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vik 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Vik. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vik. For the veterans among your Vik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vik lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Vik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Vik in 1957 was 56, and 86 in 2004.

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