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Vial Name Meaning

English, French, and Italian (Venetia): from a personal name derived from the Latin personal name Vitalis (see Vitale). The name became common in England after the Norman Conquest both in its learned form Vitalis and in the northern French form Viel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Vidal, Viale, Vital, Via, Viel, Veal, Dial, Vida, Pal, Vinal

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Vial Family Origin

Where is the Vial family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Vial families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vial family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vial families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Vial families living in Massachusetts. This was about 22% of all the recorded Vial's in the USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Vial families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vial surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Vial Family Occupations

    What did your Vial ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Vial family was Butcher. The most common Vial occupation in the USA was Farmer. 13% of Vial's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Miner were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Vial.

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    • Farmer

      13%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Miner

      10%

    • Butcher

      6%

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

    Vial Historical Records

    What Vial family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Vial. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vial census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Vial

    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vial. 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 Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Vial. For the veterans among your Vial ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Vial Life Expectancy

    What is the average Vial lifespan?

    Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vial life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Vial in 1954 was 67, and 66 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vial

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vial ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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