History of your Surname
Get access to Viehman family records.Start a free trial

Viehman Family History

Viehman Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Viehmann .

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


Similar surnames: Viehmann, Rietman, Bierman, Siegman, Nierman, Diekman, Gehman, Zieman

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Viehman family from?

You can see how Viehman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Viehman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Viehman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Viehman family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Viehman's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Viehman families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Viehman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Viehman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Viehman. 43% of Viehman men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Viehman women worked as a Stenographer. .

View Census Data for Viehman | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, Canada data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Carpenter
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Viehman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 981 census records available for the last name Viehman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Viehman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Viehman

Passenger Lists

There are 94 immigration records available for the last name Viehman. 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.

View all Viehman immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 226 military records available for the last name Viehman. For the veterans among your Viehman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Viehman military records

You've only scratched the surface of Viehman family history

Discover More

What is the average Viehman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Viehman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Viehman in 1954 was 31, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Viehman

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Viehman family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Viehman last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial