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Veevers Family History

Veevers Surname Meaning

of uncertain origin. Redmonds questions the derivation from vivers ‘victuals’ proposed by Weekley and others since the earliest OED references to this sense date from the 16th century and thus postdate the family name;

he believes that the distribution of the name points to a source in Cumb or north Lancs as yet unidentified.

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


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You can see how Veevers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veevers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Veevers families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 110 Veevers families living in Lancashire. This was about 87% of all the recorded Veevers's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Veevers families in 1891.
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What did your Veevers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cotton Weaver and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Veevers. 100% of Veevers men worked as a Cotton Weaver and 78% of Veevers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Cotton Weaver
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Dressmaker
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 322 military records available for the last name Veevers. For the veterans among your Veevers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Veevers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Veevers in 1967 was 71, and 69 in 2004.

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