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Vea Name Meaning

Spanish and Galician: habitational name, principally from Vea in Soria province, but in some cases from any of four places with the same name in Pontevedra province, Galicia. Catalan: habitational name from any of the places named Bea or Vea in the Catalan-speaking areas. Norwegian: habitational name from any of four farmsteads so named, from the plural of Old Norse viðr ‘wood’, ‘tree’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Vela, Vee, Cea, Vena, Vera, Vega, Bea, Zea, Sem, Oen

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Vea Family Origin

Where is the Vea family from?

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You can see how Vea families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vea family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vea families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Vea families living in California. This was about 54% of all the recorded Vea's in the USA. California had the highest population of Vea families in 1880.
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Vea Family Occupations

What did your Vea ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Vea occupation in the USA was Farmer. 40% of Vea's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Vea family was Works In Mine. Farmer, Laborer and Wood Chop were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Vea.

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  • Farmer

    40%

  • Laborer

    20%

  • Wood Chop

    20%

  • Works In Mine

    20%

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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vea ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Vea Historical Records

What Vea family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vea. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vea 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vea. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Vea. For the veterans among your Vea ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Vea Life Expectancy

What is the average Vea lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Vea life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vea in 1945 was 39, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vea 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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