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Vieu Name Meaning

Altered form of French Viau . French: habitational name from Vieu a place in Ain named from Latin vicus ‘village’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Vier, Viel, Vieux, Vien, Vieau, Viau, Tieu, Lieu, Kieu, Dieu

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Where is the Vieu family from?

You can see how Vieu families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vieu family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vieu families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Vieu families living in Wisconsin. This was about 53% of all the recorded Vieu's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Vieu families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Vieu. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vieu 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Vieu. 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 43 military records available for the last name Vieu. For the veterans among your Vieu ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vieu lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Vieu life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Vieu in 1959 was 53, and 59 in 2003.

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