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Viault Family History

Viault 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: Gault, Bault, Vial, Nault, Brault, Sault, Neault, Viau, Dault, Viale

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Where is the Viault family from?

You can see how Viault families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viault family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Viault families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Viault families living in Minnesota. This was about 30% of all the recorded Viault's in USA. Minnesota and 2 other states had the highest population of Viault families in 1880.
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What did your Viault ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 466 census records available for the last name Viault. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viault 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Viault. 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 73 military records available for the last name Viault. For the veterans among your Viault ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Viault lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Viault life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Viault in 1972 was 70, and 85 in 2001.

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