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Vesper Family History

Vesper Name Meaning

German:: nickname from Latin vesper ‘6 o’clock in the evening evening time’ originally the second to last canonical hour. habitational name from a place so called on the Ruhr river.

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


Similar surnames: Nester, Bester, Vessey, Lesner, Semper, Lepper, Hespe, Pepper, Keser

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Where is the Vesper family from?

You can see how Vesper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vesper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vesper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 30 Vesper families living in London. This was about 58% of all the recorded Vesper's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vesper families in 1891.
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What did your Vesper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vesper. 100% of Vesper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Vesper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vesper 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vesper. 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 Vesper. For the veterans among your Vesper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vesper lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Vesper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Vesper in 1946 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

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