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Vessle Family History

Vessle 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, Tessler, Fessler, Kessler, Hessler, Vessey, Nessler, Veale

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Where is the Vessle family from?

You can see how Vessle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vessle family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vessle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Vessle families living in Illinois. This was about 86% of all the recorded Vessle's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vessle families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 106 census records available for the last name Vessle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vessle 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vessle. 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 3 military records available for the last name Vessle. For the veterans among your Vessle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vessle lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vessle 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 Vessle

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