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Viker Family History

Viker 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: Vicker, Kiker, Wiker, Eiker, Vier, Viner, Piker, Viger, Viken, Riker

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Where is the Viker family from?

You can see how Viker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viker family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Viker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Viker family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Viker's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Viker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viker 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 Viker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Viker. 39% of Viker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Viker women worked as a House Work.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    100%

What Viker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 688 census records available for the last name Viker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viker 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Viker. 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 39 military records available for the last name Viker. For the veterans among your Viker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Viker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Viker in 1963 was 84, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Viker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viker 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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