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Veidt Family History

Veidt 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: Reidt, Veit, Eidt, Feidt, Heidt, Eid, Geist, Wendt, Weide, Herdt

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Where is the Veidt family from?

You can see how Veidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veidt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Veidt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 20 Veidt families living in Ohio. This was about 32% of all the recorded Veidt's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Veidt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veidt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Veidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Veidt. 17% of Veidt men worked as a New Worker and 100% of Veidt women worked as a Bookkeeper. .

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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 1940

  • New Worker
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    100%
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What Veidt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 988 census records available for the last name Veidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veidt 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Veidt. 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 198 military records available for the last name Veidt. For the veterans among your Veidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veidt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Veidt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Veidt in 1963 was 71, and 47 in 2001.

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