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Veater Family History

Veater Surname Meaning

see Vater.

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


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Where is the Veater family from?

You can see how Veater families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veater family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Veater families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Veater families living in Somerset. This was about 48% of all the recorded Veater's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Veater families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veater 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 Veater ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewer Below Heary and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Veater. 100% of Veater men worked as a Colliery Hewer Below Heary and 100% of Veater 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

  • Colliery Hewer Below Heary
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Veater family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Veater. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veater 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 517 immigration records available for the last name Veater. 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 423 military records available for the last name Veater. For the veterans among your Veater ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veater lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Veater life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Veater in 1954 was 65, and 59 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Veater

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veater 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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