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Vedall Family History

Vedall 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: Kendall, Veal, Dall, Edsall, Veale, Overall, Vidal, Rendall, Devall

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Where is the Vedall family from?

You can see how Vedall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vedall family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vedall families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vedall family living in Carmarthenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vedall's in United Kingdom. Carmarthenshire had the highest population of Vedall families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Vedall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vedall 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Vedall. 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 1 military records available for the last name Vedall. For the veterans among your Vedall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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