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Veress Family History

Veress 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: Veres, Veness, Kress, Verges, Gress, Ress, Peres, Teresi, Bress

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Where is the Veress family from?

You can see how Veress families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veress family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Veress families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Veress families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Veress's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Veress families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veress surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Veress ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 226 census records available for the last name Veress. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veress 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Veress. 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 134 military records available for the last name Veress. For the veterans among your Veress ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veress lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Veress life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Veress in 1957 was 45, and 82 in 2003.

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