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Vesse Family History

Vesse 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: Jesse, Vessey, Besse, Esse, Vessel, Vess, Hesse, Messer, Fosse, Masse

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Where is the Vesse family from?

You can see how Vesse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vesse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vesse families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Vesse families living in Essex. This was about 64% of all the recorded Vesse's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Vesse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vesse 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 Vesse ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vesse. 72% of Vesse 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
    72%
  • Incapacitated
    29%

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Census Records

There are 372 census records available for the last name Vesse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vesse 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 70 immigration records available for the last name Vesse. 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 34 military records available for the last name Vesse. For the veterans among your Vesse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vesse lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vesse 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vesse

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