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Vedel Family History

Vedel 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: Edel, Redel, Bedel, Wedel, Medel, Vesel, Peel, Eden, Reder, Godel

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Where is the Vedel family from?

You can see how Vedel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vedel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vedel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vedel family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vedel's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vedel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vedel 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 Vedel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vedel. 100% of Vedel men worked as a Farm Hand.

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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

  • Farm Hand
    100%

What Vedel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 382 census records available for the last name Vedel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vedel 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Vedel. 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 24 military records available for the last name Vedel. For the veterans among your Vedel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vedel lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Vedel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vedel in 1962 was 84, and 97 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vedel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vedel 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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