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Fesperman Family History

Fesperman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Vespermann: in northern Germany a topographic name for someone living by a field named as Fesper.

In the south of Germany, probably an occupational name or nickname for someone who rang the bell for vespers (the canonical hour).

More likely, it refers to someone associated with a meal in the afternoon, which Vesper came to mean.

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


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Where is the Fesperman family from?

You can see how Fesperman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Fesperman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Fesperman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Fesperman families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Fesperman's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Fesperman families in 1891.
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What did your Fesperman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Spinner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Fesperman. 22% of Fesperman men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Fesperman women worked as a Spinner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Fesperman were Knitter and Topper.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Knitter
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spinner
    23%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Looper
    19%
  • Topper
    14%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Fesperman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Fesperman 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Fesperman. 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 921 military records available for the last name Fesperman. For the veterans among your Fesperman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Fesperman lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Fesperman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Fesperman in 1960 was 45, and 74 in 2004.

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