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Veader Family History

Veader 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: Leader, Meader, Reader, Vader, Seader, Vedder, Veeder, Eader, Vender

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Where is the Veader family from?

You can see how Veader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veader family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Veader families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Veader families living in Devon. This was about 88% of all the recorded Veader's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Veader families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veader 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 Veader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Veader. 45% of Veader men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Veader women worked as an Inspector.

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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

  • Carpenter
    45%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Fireman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Veader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 950 census records available for the last name Veader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veader 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 131 immigration records available for the last name Veader. 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 130 military records available for the last name Veader. For the veterans among your Veader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veader lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Veader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Veader in 1963 was 71, and 29 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Veader

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veader 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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