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Viehland Family History

Viehland 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: Wieland, Nieland, Rieland, Highland, Viehmann, Vreeland, Viehman

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Where is the Viehland family from?

You can see how Viehland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viehland family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Viehland families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Viehland families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Viehland's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Viehland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viehland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Viehland ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 174 census records available for the last name Viehland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viehland 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Viehland. 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 72 military records available for the last name Viehland. For the veterans among your Viehland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viehland lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Viehland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Viehland in 1966 was 78, and 72 in 2004.

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