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Vegessy Family History

Vegessy 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: Veness, Cressy, Fegely, Verges, Voges, Vessey, Gess, Fennessy, Vesely

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Census Records

There are 16 census records available for the last name Vegessy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vegessy 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Vegessy. 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 7 military records available for the last name Vegessy. For the veterans among your Vegessy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vegessy lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1973, in the United States, Vegessy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Vegessy in 1967 was 76, and 63 in 1973.

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