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Veach Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Veitch .

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


Similar surnames: Veech, Veatch, Reach, Keach, Creach, Riach, Keath, Hesch, Deacy

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Where is the Veach family from?

You can see how Veach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veach family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Veach families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 17 Veach families living in Alberta. This was about 71% of all the recorded Veach's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Veach families in 1911.
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What did your Veach ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Veach. 100% of Veach men worked as a Farmer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Veach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veach 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 891 immigration records available for the last name Veach. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Veach. For the veterans among your Veach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veach lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Veach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Veach in 1942 was 30, and 69 in 2004.

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