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Origins of the Veil surname

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About the Veils

We have a total number of 242 records for people with the last name Veil.

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Where do most Veils live?

In 1921, most Veils lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Veils

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 109 records for the Veil surname. The oldest one dates back to 1744.

Who were Veils most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Veils.

What are the most common Veil first names?

  • John
  • Thomas
  • Mary
  • Anna Maria

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Veil family members

Common jobs for Veils

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Veils in 1921
Cook

2

House Servant

2

Living On Own Means

2

Annuitant

1

At Home Nurse Girl

1

Common Male occupations for Veils in 1921
Rothgerber

4

Carpenter

2

Schneider

2

Teacher

2

Ag Labourer

1

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