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Vassau Family History

Vassau Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Nassau, Vassar, Assaf, Vass, Hassan, Assad, Massa, Kassa, Cassar

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Where is the Vassau family from?

You can see how Vassau families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vassau family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vassau families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 23 Vassau families living in Wisconsin. This was about 82% of all the recorded Vassau's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Vassau families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vassau surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vassau ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Bartender and Inspector were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vassau. 50% of Vassau men worked as a Bartender and 100% of Vassau women worked as an Inspector.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Bartender
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Inspector
    100%

What Vassau family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 599 census records available for the last name Vassau. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vassau 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Vassau. 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 89 military records available for the last name Vassau. For the veterans among your Vassau ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vassau lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Vassau life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vassau in 1960 was 83, and 55 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vassau 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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