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Veach Family History

Veach Surname Meaning

Scottish: variant of Veitch.

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


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Where is the Veach family from?

You can see how Veach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Veach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Veach families living in Westmorland. This was about 34% of all the recorded Veach's in United Kingdom. Westmorland had the highest population of Veach families in 1891.
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What did your Veach ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Painters Decorator and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Veach. 100% of Veach men worked as a Painters Decorator and 75% of Veach women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 1939

  • Painters Decorator
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    25%

What Veach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Veach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veach 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 891 immigration records available for the last name Veach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 4,000 military records available for the last name Veach. For the veterans among your Veach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veach lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Veach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Veach in 1942 was 30, and 69 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veach 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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