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Vestall Family History

Vestall 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: Westall, Vestal, Voshall, Stall, Vessell, Estill, Westfall, Mescall

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Where is the Vestall family from?

You can see how Vestall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vestall family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vestall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Vestall families living in Tennessee. This was about 75% of all the recorded Vestall's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Vestall families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vestall 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 Vestall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vestall. 100% of Vestall men worked as a Carpenter and 100% of Vestall women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Carpenter
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Vestall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 218 census records available for the last name Vestall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vestall 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Vestall. 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 16 military records available for the last name Vestall. For the veterans among your Vestall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vestall lifespan?

Between 1979 and 2003, in the United States, Vestall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Vestall in 1979 was 87, and 53 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vestall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vestall 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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