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Vessel Family History

Vessel Surname Meaning

English: variant of Vessell. Americanized form of Slovenian and Slovak Vesel and perhaps also of Czech and Slovak Veselý (see Vesely).

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


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Where is the Vessel family from?

You can see how Vessel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vessel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vessel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vessel family living in Glamorgan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vessel's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Vessel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vessel 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 Vessel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vessel. 59% of Vessel men worked as a Laborer and 32% of Vessel women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vessel were Ranch Labor and Housework.

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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
    59%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Ranch Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    32%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • House Work
    16%
  • Housework
    16%

What Vessel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vessel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vessel 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 576 immigration records available for the last name Vessel. 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 4,000 military records available for the last name Vessel. For the veterans among your Vessel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vessel lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vessel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Vessel in 1960 was 51, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vessel 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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