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Vilsack Family History

Vilsack 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: Kissack, Black, Villa, Slack, Vilar, Sack, Vila, Vilas, Vlach, Villar

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Where is the Vilsack family from?

You can see how Vilsack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vilsack family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vilsack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Vilsack families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Vilsack's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vilsack families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vilsack 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 Vilsack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vilsack. 43% of Vilsack men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Vilsack women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Broker
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Vilsack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 510 census records available for the last name Vilsack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vilsack 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Vilsack. 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 116 military records available for the last name Vilsack. For the veterans among your Vilsack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vilsack lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Vilsack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vilsack in 1952 was 51, and 83 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vilsack 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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