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Veail Family History

Veail Surname Meaning

see Vail.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Veail family from?

You can see how Veail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Veail families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Veail families living in Cornwall. This was about 89% of all the recorded Veail's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Veail families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veail 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 Veail ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Old Age Pensioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Veail. 100% of Veail men worked as an Old Age Pensioner and 100% of Veail women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Old Age Pensioner
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Veail family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 632 census records available for the last name Veail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veail 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Veail. 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 49 military records available for the last name Veail. For the veterans among your Veail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veail lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Veail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Veail in 1966 was 75, and 46 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veail 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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