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Viaz Family History

Viaz 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: Via, Vial, Vaz, Riaz, Viau, Diaz, Vian, Viar, Vito, Vilar

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Where is the Viaz family from?

You can see how Viaz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viaz family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Viaz family living in Arizona. This was about 20% of all the recorded Viaz's in USA. Arizona and 2 other states had the highest population of Viaz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viaz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Viaz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Viaz. 100% of Viaz men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 156 census records available for the last name Viaz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viaz 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Viaz. 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 5 military records available for the last name Viaz. For the veterans among your Viaz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viaz lifespan?

Average Viaz life expectancy in 1985 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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