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Vea Family History

Vea Name Meaning

Spanish and Galician: habitational name from Vea in Soria province and from any of the four places with the same name in Pontevedra province Galicia (Spain). Catalan: habitational name from any of the places called Bea or Vea in the Catalan-speaking areas in Spain. Norwegian: habitational name from any of the four farmsteads so named one on the island Karmøy from the plural of Old Norse vithr ‘wood tree’.

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

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 USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Vea families living in California. This was about 54% of all the recorded Vea's in USA. California had the highest population of Vea families in 1880.

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Passenger Lists
There are 976 immigration records available for the last name Vea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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Draft Cards
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 Records

There are 2,000 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 Lists

There are 976 immigration records available for the last name Vea. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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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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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