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Vasey Family History

Vasey Name Meaning

English (Durham and North Yorkshire): variant of Veazey .

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


Similar surnames: Vesey, Veasey, Basey, Maxey, Vassey, Havey, Vasser, Vasel, Rasey

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Where is the Vasey family from?

You can see how Vasey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vasey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vasey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 452 Vasey families living in Durham. This was about 38% of all the recorded Vasey's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Vasey families in 1891.
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What did your Vasey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vasey. 17% of Vasey men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Vasey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vasey were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie. .

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Farmer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    2%
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Census Records

There are 19,000 census records available for the last name Vasey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vasey 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vasey. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

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

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What is the average Vasey lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Vasey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vasey in 1950 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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