Skip to content
  • Start your family tree

Origins of the Veysey surname

A collage of historical images including two family portraits and a postcard of people boarding a ship

About the Veyseys

We have a total number of 3170 records for people with the last name Veysey.

Find out more about your family in our records

or try an advanced search

“

I’ve managed to trace back to the mid-1500s! I can’t believe it! Utterly engrossing and I have uncovered some quite moving and heartbreaking stories attached to various ancestors. You don’t need any qualifications to start - just time patience, and some information.

SS
Stuart
TrustPilot review
1 of 3

Start your family tree

Trace your family back in time. Make new discoveries and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Veyseys.

Sign up to get started

Delve deeper into the Veysey family's history

Where do most Veyseys live?

In 1921, most Veyseys lived in South West.


Census records trace your ancestors through each generation, so you can follow where your relatives lived through each decade.

Interesting facts about Veyseys

How common is your surname?

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

We have 2,820 records for the Veysey surname. The oldest one dates back to 1840.

Who were Veyseys most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Veyseys.

What are the most common Veysey first names?

  • John
  • James
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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

Common jobs for Veyseys

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

Common Female occupations for Veyseys in 1921
Dressmaker

13

Living On Own Means

12

Laundress

11

Widow

10

General Servant Domestic

8

Common Male occupations for Veyseys in 1921
Farmer

23

Tailor

20

Farmers Son

15

Carpenter

12

Agricultural Labourer

8

An image of a census transcript and a picture of a dairy farmer holding two milk jugs

Census records provide incredible detail on names, ages, marital statuses, occupations and more.

We found over 100,000 family trees with the Veysey surname

Trace your family back in time and see what other Findmypast family historians in our genealogy community have discovered about the Veyseys.

Search for a relative in our family trees

Share your discoveries

Start your family history journey

Start free trial

Start free trial