Veates Family History

Veates 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: Yeates, Gates, Coates, Goates, Debates, Vester, Mates, Vales, Verges, Eakes

153	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
35	Military Records
9	Immigration Records
203	Census and Voter Lists
108	Member Trees

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Where is the Veates family from?

You can see how Veates families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veates family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Veates family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Veates's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Veates families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veates 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 Veates ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Veates.

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Unpaid domestic duties

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What Veates family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 203 census records available for the last name Veates. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veates census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 9 immigration records available for the last name Veates. 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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Military Records

There are 35 military records available for the last name Veates. For the veterans among your Veates ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veates lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Veates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Veates in 1978 was 86, and 72 in 2004.

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Veates Surname Meaning

Where is the Veates family from?

What did your Veates ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Veates.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

What Veates family records will you find?

What is the average Veates lifespan?

Between 1978 and 2004, in the United States, Veates life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Veates in 1978 was 86, and 72 in 2004.

Veates Family History

Veates Surname Meaning

508 record(s) for Veates

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What did your Veates ancestors do for a living?

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Veates Surname Meaning

508 record(s) for Veates

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Where is the Veates family from?

What did your Veates ancestors do for a living?

Top Female Occupations In 1939

What Veates family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Veates family history

What is the average Veates lifespan?

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Veates family tree

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