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Vesh Family History

Vesh 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: Tesh, Resh, Vegh, Vest, Lesh, Mesh, Vess, Esh, Rush, Best

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Where is the Vesh family from?

You can see how Vesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vesh family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vesh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Vesh families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vesh's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vesh families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vesh 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 Vesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vesh. 100% of Vesh men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Vesh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Vesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vesh 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Vesh. 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 46 military records available for the last name Vesh. For the veterans among your Vesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vesh lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2003, in the United States, Vesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vesh in 1944 was 24, and 67 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vesh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vesh 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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