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Veau Family History

Veau 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: Vea, Veal, Beau, Vieau, Reau, Viau, Bean, Bear, Dean, Beal

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Where is the Veau family from?

You can see how Veau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Veau families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 95 Veau families living in Quebec. This was about 77% of all the recorded Veau's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Veau families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veau 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 Veau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Boatbuilder and Stitcher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Veau. 34% of Veau men worked as a Boatbuilder and 100% of Veau women worked as a Stitcher.

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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

  • Boatbuilder
    34%
  • Delivery Man
    34%
  • Mechanic
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stitcher
    100%

What Veau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Veau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veau 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Veau. 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 535 military records available for the last name Veau. For the veterans among your Veau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veau lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Veau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Veau in 1968 was 56, and 100 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Veau

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veau 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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