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Vestness Family History

Vestness 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: Ventress, Estess, Veness, Vester, Van Ness, Fentress, Osness, Otness

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Where is the Vestness family from?

You can see how Vestness families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vestness family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Vestness family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vestness's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Vestness families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vestness surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 22 census records available for the last name Vestness. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vestness 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Vestness. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vestness. For the veterans among your Vestness ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vestness lifespan?

Average Vestness life expectancy in 1998 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vestness 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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