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Vean Family History

Vean 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: Bean, Dean, Vea, Van, Veal, Gean, Venn, Lean, Veen, Pean

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Where is the Vean family from?

You can see how Vean families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vean family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vean families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vean family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vean's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Vean families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vean surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vean ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vean. 30% of Vean men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Vean women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vean were Clerk and Secretary.

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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
    30%
  • Machinist
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Secretary
    29%

What Vean family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vean. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vean 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 616 immigration records available for the last name Vean. 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 479 military records available for the last name Vean. For the veterans among your Vean ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vean lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Vean life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vean in 1963 was 73, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vean

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vean 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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