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Vieau Name Meaning

French: variant of Viau and in North America (also) an altered form of this.

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


Similar surnames: Vital, Vial, Viau, Vidal, Via, Viel, Vida, Vita, Veal, Vilar

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Where is the Vieau family from?

You can see how Vieau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vieau family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vieau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 76 Vieau families living in Quebec. This was about 81% of all the recorded Vieau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vieau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vieau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vieau ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Vieau. 100% of Vieau men worked as a Labourer. .

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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

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vieau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vieau 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Vieau. 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 446 military records available for the last name Vieau. For the veterans among your Vieau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vieau lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vieau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vieau in 1963 was 76, and 92 in 2004.

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