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Vivash Family History

Vivash Surname Meaning

Apparently from some place named from five ash trees such as Five Ashes Farm in Colemore and Priors Dean (Hants), though none of a relevant age has been firmly identified.

If so, the V- will be due to south-western voicing of the initial consonant.

Medstead (see the 1644 bear below) is about six miles from Colemore.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vivash family from?

You can see how Vivash families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vivash family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vivash families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Vivash families living in Hampshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Vivash's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Vivash families in 1891.
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What did your Vivash ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vivash. 60% of Vivash men worked as a General Labourer and 84% of Vivash women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vivash were Farmworker and Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    60%
  • Farmworker
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Cook
    4%
  • Domestic Servant
    4%

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Passenger Lists

There are 247 immigration records available for the last name Vivash. 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 180 military records available for the last name Vivash. For the veterans among your Vivash ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vivash lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1971, in the United States, Vivash life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Vivash in 1964 was 83, and 92 in 1971.

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