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Veazey Family History

Veazey Name Meaning

English (Rutland): nickname from Anglo-Norman French enveisé ‘playful’ (Old French envoisié) Latinized as invesiatus (compare medieval Latin invasus ‘possessed by a demon’) and paralleled by lascivus ‘wanton’. The first syllable was lost early resulting in numerous dialectal and orthographic variants; only Lenfestey preserves the fuller form with an intrusive medial -t-. There has also been some confusion with Vessey .

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


Similar surnames: Verley, Leavey, Eavey, Veasey, Heavey, Vahey, Healey, Blazey, Veasley

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Where is the Veazey family from?

You can see how Veazey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veazey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Veazey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Veazey families living in Maryland. This was about 30% of all the recorded Veazey's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Veazey families in 1840.
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What did your Veazey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Veazey. 26% of Veazey men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Veazey women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Veazey were Proprietor and Teacher. .

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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

  • Farmer
    26%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Proprietor
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 409 immigration records available for the last name Veazey. 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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There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Veazey. For the veterans among your Veazey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Veazey lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Veazey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Veazey in 1950 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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