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Vejar Family History

Vejar Surname Meaning

Spanish: either a variant of Béjar (see Bejar) or perhaps a variant of Véjer.

A habitational name from a place called Véjer in Cádiz province.

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


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Where is the Vejar family from?

You can see how Vejar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vejar family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vejar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vejar family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Vejar's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Vejar families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vejar 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 Vejar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vejar. 56% of Vejar men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vejar women worked as a Cashier.

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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
    56%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Janitor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Vejar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vejar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vejar 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 692 immigration records available for the last name Vejar. 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 546 military records available for the last name Vejar. For the veterans among your Vejar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vejar lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Vejar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Vejar in 1948 was 44, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vejar 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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