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Veen Family History

Veen Surname Meaning

North German: topographic name for a moorland dweller from Middle Low German vēn ‘moor’.

Norwegian: habitational name from any of ten farmsteads named Ven from Old Norse vin ‘meadow’.

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


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You can see how Veen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Veen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Veen families living in Devon. This was about 28% of all the recorded Veen's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Veen families in 1891.
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What did your Veen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Veen. 100% of Veen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Veen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Veen. For the veterans among your Veen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Veen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Veen in 1960 was 47, and 77 in 2004.

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