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Veath Family History

Veath Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Heath, Vath, Leath, Beath, Meath, Reath, Keath, Veatch, Veach, Veith

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Where is the Veath family from?

You can see how Veath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veath family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Veath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Veath family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Veath's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Veath families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veath 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 Veath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Veath. 34% of Veath men worked as a Laborer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

What Veath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 579 census records available for the last name Veath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veath 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Veath. 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 115 military records available for the last name Veath. For the veterans among your Veath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veath lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Veath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Veath in 1963 was 67, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Veath

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veath 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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