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Vech Family History

Vech 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: Pech, Mech, Cech, Dech, Lech, Rech, Vece, Bech, Verch, Jech

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Where is the Vech family from?

You can see how Vech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vech family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Vech families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Vech family living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vech's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Vech families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vech 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 Vech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vech. 67% of Vech men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

What Vech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 444 census records available for the last name Vech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vech 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 95 immigration records available for the last name Vech. 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 110 military records available for the last name Vech. For the veterans among your Vech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vech lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Vech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vech in 1965 was 59, and 53 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vech

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vech 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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