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Veal Family History

Veal Surname Meaning

English:: nickname from Anglo-Norman French viel Old French vieil ‘old’ (i.e. ‘the elder’). Without the article this name is indistinguishable from the relationship name Vial and there has also been some confusion with Vail and Vale.

nickname for a docile calf-like person from Middle English vel(e) veille fel(e) ‘calf; veal’ Old French veel ‘calf’.

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


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Where is the Veal family from?

You can see how Veal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Veal families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 280 Veal families living in Cornwall. This was about 15% of all the recorded Veal's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Veal families in 1891.
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What did your Veal ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Veal. 14% of Veal men worked as a General Labourer and 71% of Veal women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Veal were Incapacitated and 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

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Builders Labourer
    7%
  • Fisherman
    7%
  • Incapacitated
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    71%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

What Veal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Veal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veal 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Veal. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Veal. For the veterans among your Veal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veal lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Veal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Veal in 1945 was 25, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veal 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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