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Veid Family History

Veid 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: Eid, Seid, Reid, Veil, Veit, Heid, Leid, Wei, Reis, Mei

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Where is the Veid family from?

You can see how Veid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veid family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Veid families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Veid families living in Dorset. This was about 67% of all the recorded Veid's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Veid families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veid 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 Veid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Veid. 50% of Veid men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Veid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 344 census records available for the last name Veid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veid 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Veid. 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 84 military records available for the last name Veid. For the veterans among your Veid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veid lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Veid life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Veid in 1971 was 26, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Veid

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veid 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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