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Veal Name Meaning

nickname for an old man, or for the elder of two bearers of the same personal name, from Anglo-Norman French viel ‘old’ (Old French vieil). metonymic occupational name for a calf-herd or nickname for a docile, calf-like person, from Anglo-Norman French ve(e)l ‘calf’ (Old French veel).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Seal, Beal, Real, Bean, Vial, Veil, Leal, Gehl, Veale, Vea

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Veal Ethnicity Estimate

What are the common regions with the Veal name?

These results combine data from everyone in the AncestryDNA® database with the last name Veal. The Ancestry® ethnicity regions shown are top five most common on average for these people.

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  • England & Wales

    52%

  • Ireland & Scotland

    16%

  • Cameroon, Congo, & Southern Bantu Peoples

    7%

  • Benin/Togo

    6%

  • Germanic Europe

    4%

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Veal Family Origin

Where is the Veal family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Veal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Veal family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Veal families were found in the UK in 1891. In 1840 there were 21 Veal families living in Georgia. This was about 29% of all the recorded Veal's in the USA. Georgia had the highest population of Veal families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Veal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Veal Family Occupations

    What did your Veal ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, the most common Veal occupation in the USA was Farmer. 46% of Veal's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Veal. A less common occupation for the Veal family was Farming.

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    • Farmer

      46%

    • Laborer

      13%

    • Farm Laborer

      9%

    • Farming

      4%

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

    Veal Historical Records

    What Veal family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 57,000 census records available for the last name Veal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Veal census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Veal. 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 Card

    There are 7,000 military records available for the last name Veal. For the veterans among your Veal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Veal Life Expectancy

    What is the average Veal lifespan?

    Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Veal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Veal in 1945 was 25, and 68 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Veal

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Veal ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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