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Veum Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from farmsteads in Sogn and Telemark named from Old Norse vithr ‘wood tree’ or elsewhere from vithr ‘wide’ + heimr ‘farmstead’.

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


Similar surnames: Sveum, Vee, Veen, Reum, Helm, Lum, Elm, Sem, Vega, Baum

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Where is the Veum family from?

You can see how Veum families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veum family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Veum families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Veum families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 67% of all the recorded Veum's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Veum families in 1911.
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What did your Veum ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Veum. 32% of Veum men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Veum women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Veum were Farming and Housework. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Teacher
    38%
  • Housework
    25%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Veum. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veum 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Veum. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 333 military records available for the last name Veum. For the veterans among your Veum ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veum lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Veum life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Veum in 1957 was 46, and 83 in 2004.

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