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Vef Family History

Vef Name 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: Vea, Vey, Vee, He, Wei, Over, Lee, Leo, Rey, Mei

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Where is the Vef family from?

You can see how Vef families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vef family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vef families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vef family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vef's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vef families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vef surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vef ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vef. 100% of Vef men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Vef. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vef 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Vef. 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 8 military records available for the last name Vef. For the veterans among your Vef ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vef lifespan?

Average Vef life expectancy in 1965 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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