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Veale Family History

Veale Surname Meaning

English (Devon and Cornwall) and Irish (Waterford): variant of Veal. This is the usual form of the surname in Ireland where it has been Gaelicized as de Bhial.

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


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Where is the Veale family from?

You can see how Veale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veale family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Veale families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 369 Veale families living in Devon. This was about 25% of all the recorded Veale's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Veale families in 1891.
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What did your Veale 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 Veale. 13% of Veale men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Veale women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Veale were Farm Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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
    13%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Farm Labourer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

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Census Records

There are 34,000 census records available for the last name Veale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veale 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Veale. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Veale. For the veterans among your Veale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veale lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Veale life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Veale in 1958 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veale 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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