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Veitth Family History

Veitth 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: Veitch, Veith, Weith, Keith, Veit, Reith, Leith, Seith, Vitt, Keitt

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Where is the Veitth family from?

You can see how Veitth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veitth family name was found in Scotland between 1851 and 1881. The most Veitth families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Veitth family living in Selkirkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Veitth's in Scotland. Selkirkshire had the highest population of Veitth families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Veitth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veitth 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Veitth. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Veitth. For the veterans among your Veitth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veitth lifespan?

Average Veitth life expectancy in 1972 was 80 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veitth 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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