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Vieweg Name Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived by a drovers’ road Middle High German vihewec from vehe vihe vich ‘cattle’ + wec ‘way path’. Compare Viehweg and Fiebig .

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


Similar surnames: Bieber, Siegel, Fieser, Wieder, Liegel, Kieser, Sieker, Fieger, Riewe

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Where is the Vieweg family from?

You can see how Vieweg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vieweg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vieweg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Vieweg families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 80% of all the recorded Vieweg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vieweg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vieweg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vieweg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vieweg. 37% of Vieweg men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    37%
  • Farmer
    28%
  • Butler
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
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What Vieweg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vieweg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vieweg 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 628 immigration records available for the last name Vieweg. 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 938 military records available for the last name Vieweg. For the veterans among your Vieweg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vieweg lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Vieweg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vieweg in 1947 was 30, and 87 in 2004.

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