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Viking Family History

Viking 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: Vining, King, Bicking, Viering, Widing, Riling, Ising, Rising

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Where is the Viking family from?

You can see how Viking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viking family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Viking families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Viking families living in Minnesota. This was about 25% of all the recorded Viking's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Viking families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Viking ancestors do for a living?

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

What Viking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Viking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viking 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Viking. 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 357 military records available for the last name Viking. For the veterans among your Viking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viking lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Viking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Viking in 1963 was 73, and 62 in 2002.

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