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Vestch Family History

Vestch 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: Veitch, Veatch, Esch, Vester, Pesch, Vesco, Tesch, Desch, Mesch

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Where is the Vestch family from?

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

In 1940, Laborer and House Keeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vestch. 60% of Vestch men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vestch women worked as a House Keeper.

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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
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Keeper
    100%

What Vestch family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Vestch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vestch 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Vestch. 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 2 military records available for the last name Vestch. For the veterans among your Vestch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vestch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vestch 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 Vestch

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