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Veals Family History

Veals Surname Meaning

English: apparently a variant of Veal.

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


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Where is the Veals family from?

You can see how Veals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veals family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Veals families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 25 Veals families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Veals's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Veals families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veals 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 Veals ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Veals. 63% of Veals 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    63%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    13%
  • Childrens Nurse
    13%
  • Stationers Shop Assistant
    13%

What Veals family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Veals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veals 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 268 immigration records available for the last name Veals. 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 364 military records available for the last name Veals. For the veterans among your Veals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veals lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Veals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Veals in 1957 was 50, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Veals

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veals 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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