Vea Family History

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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’.

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

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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.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vea surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Vea Family Occupations

What did your Vea ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
40%
Laborer
20%
Wood Chop
20%
Works In Mine
20%

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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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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.

Search 1881 Canadian census records for Vea

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.

View all Vea immigration records

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.

View all Vea military records

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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