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Van Viet Family History

Van Viet Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Van Vliet, Van Veen, Van Liew, Van Diest, Van Tiem, Van Lieu

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Where is the Van Viet family from?

You can see how Van Viet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Van Viet family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Van Viet family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Van Viet's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Van Viet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Van Viet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Van Viet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Van Viet 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Van Viet. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Van Viet. For the veterans among your Van Viet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Van Viet lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Van Viet 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Van Viet

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