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Viana Name Meaning

Portuguese, Galician, and Spanish: habitational name from any of the places in Spain and Portugal called Viana.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Vina, Vigna, Viano, Piana, Rana, Vinas, Mina, Vint, Vida, Ocana

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Viana Family Origin

Where is the Viana family from?

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You can see how Viana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viana family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Viana families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Viana families living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Viana's in the UK. Kent had the highest population of Viana families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Viana Family Occupations

What did your Viana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Artificial Flower Maker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Viana. 15% of Viana men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Viana women worked as an Artificial Flower Maker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Viana were Machinist and Stenographer

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    9%
  • Coal Loader
    5%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Artificial Flower Maker
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Saleslady
    11%
  • Stenographer
    11%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Viana Historical Records

What Viana family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Viana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viana census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Viana. 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 Card

There are 296 military records available for the last name Viana. For the veterans among your Viana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Viana Life Expectancy

What is the average Viana lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Viana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Viana in 1959 was 68, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Viana

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Viana 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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