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Veace Family History

Veace 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: Vece, Veale, Neace, Peace, Veach, Place, Bence, Vlach, Leake, Race

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Where is the Veace family from?

You can see how Veace families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veace family name was found in Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Veace family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Veace's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Veace families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veace surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Veace. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veace 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Veace. 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 4 military records available for the last name Veace. For the veterans among your Veace ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veace 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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