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Vivians Family History

Vivians 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: Vivian, Viviano, Viviani, Biviano, Givans, Divins, Bivins, Givins

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Where is the Vivians family from?

You can see how Vivians families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vivians family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vivians families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Vivians families living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Vivians's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Vivians families in 1880.
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What did your Vivians ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vivians. 30% of Vivians men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Vivians women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vivians were Proprietor and Secretary. .

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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
    30%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • Proprietor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Operator
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%
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Census Records

There are 415 census records available for the last name Vivians. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vivians 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Vivians. 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 18 military records available for the last name Vivians. For the veterans among your Vivians ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vivians lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vivians life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Vivians in 1964 was 78, and 46 in 2004.

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