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Viven Family History

Viven 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: Vien, Vives, Given, Viken, Vigen, Biven, Niven, Diven, Leven, Wien

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Where is the Viven family from?

You can see how Viven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viven family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Viven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Viven family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Viven's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Viven families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viven surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Viven ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Viven. 100% of Viven women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 287 census records available for the last name Viven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viven 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Viven. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Viven. For the veterans among your Viven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viven lifespan?

Average Viven life expectancy in 1984 was 91 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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