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Veries Family History

Veries 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: Verges, Veres, Fries, Verdier, Hermes, Ries, Terres, Erie, Verity

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Where is the Veries family from?

You can see how Veries families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veries family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Veries families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Veries family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Veries's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Veries families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Veries ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 205 census records available for the last name Veries. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veries 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Veries. 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 10 military records available for the last name Veries. For the veterans among your Veries ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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