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Veile Family History

Veile 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: Veil, Veale, Meile, Vile, Vaile, Reile, Mehle, Vila, Pelle, Belle

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Where is the Veile family from?

You can see how Veile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veile family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Veile families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Veile family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Veile's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Veile families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veile 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 Veile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and House Work were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Veile. 34% of Veile men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Veile women worked as a House Work. Some less common occupations for Americans named Veile were Laborer and Waitress.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%
  • Manager
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Work
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Veile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Veile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veile 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 145 immigration records available for the last name Veile. 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 440 military records available for the last name Veile. For the veterans among your Veile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veile lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Veile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Veile in 1964 was 82, and 95 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Veile

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veile 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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