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Vian Family History

Vian Name Meaning

Italian (Veneto): variant of Viano . French: from a short form of the personal name Vivian .

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


Similar surnames: Via, Viani, Vial, Rian, Tian, Viar, Viau, Vida, Van, Ban

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Where is the Vian family from?

You can see how Vian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vian family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vian families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 593 Vian families living in Quebec. This was about 86% of all the recorded Vian's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vian families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vian ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Cultivateur and Journalier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Vian. 22% of Vian men worked as a Cultivateur and 25% of Vian women worked as a Journalier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vian were Forgeron and Mnagre. .

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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 1921

  • Cultivateur
    22%
  • Journalier
    20%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Forgeron
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Journalier
    25%
  • Servante
    15%
  • Couturire
    10%
  • Mnagre
    10%
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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Vian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vian 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vian. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, 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 Vian. For the veterans among your Vian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vian lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vian in 1959 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

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