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Vetere Family History

Vetere Surname Meaning

Italian (southern): nickname from Latin vetus veteris ‘old aged’ or in some instances from a short form of a habitational name from Castelevetere (Avellino and Benevento province).

Alternatively, it may also derive from Santa Maria Capua Vetere (in Caserta province).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vetere family from?

You can see how Vetere families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vetere family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Vetere families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Vetere families living in Channel Islands. This was about 56% of all the recorded Vetere's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Vetere families in 1891.
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What did your Vetere ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vetere. 25% of Vetere men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Vetere women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vetere were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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
    25%
  • Tailor
    16%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%
  • New Worker
    19%
  • Housewife
    19%

What Vetere family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vetere. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vetere 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vetere. 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 460 military records available for the last name Vetere. For the veterans among your Vetere ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vetere lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vetere life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Vetere in 1952 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vetere 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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