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Vialet Family History

Vialet Name 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: Viale, Violet, Billet, Millet, Vitale, Vale, Vidales, Vales, Vial

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Where is the Vialet family from?

You can see how Vialet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vialet family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vialet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Vialet families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vialet's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vialet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vialet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vialet ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vialet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 146 census records available for the last name Vialet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vialet 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Vialet. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26 military records available for the last name Vialet. For the veterans among your Vialet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vialet lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Vialet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vialet in 1978 was 67, and 82 in 2004.

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