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Vieyra Family History

Vieyra Surname Meaning

Spanish: altered form of Portuguese and Galician Vieira.

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


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Where is the Vieyra family from?

You can see how Vieyra families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vieyra family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vieyra families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Vieyra family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Vieyra's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vieyra families in 1911.
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What did your Vieyra ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vieyra. 60% of Vieyra 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
    60%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%

What Vieyra family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vieyra. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vieyra 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 797 immigration records available for the last name Vieyra. 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 206 military records available for the last name Vieyra. For the veterans among your Vieyra ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vieyra lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vieyra life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vieyra in 1965 was 65, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vieyra 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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