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Vest Family History

Vest Surname Meaning

German: variant of Fest. English (Durham and Northumberland): possibly a variant of West.

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


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Where is the Vest family from?

You can see how Vest families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vest family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vest families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 66 Vest families living in Durham. This was about 48% of all the recorded Vest's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Vest families in 1891.
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What did your Vest ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vest. 67% of Vest men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Vest women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vest were Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    67%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    4%
  • Incapacitated
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%

What Vest family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 39,000 census records available for the last name Vest. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vest 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vest. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Vest. For the veterans among your Vest ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vest lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Vest life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vest in 1941 was 55, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vest 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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