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Vasburgh Family History

Vasburgh 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: Vosburgh, Vosburg, Walburg, Ramsburg, Asbury, Hamburg, Roxburgh

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Where is the Vasburgh family from?

You can see how Vasburgh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vasburgh family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vasburgh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Vasburgh family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Vasburgh's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Vasburgh families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vasburgh 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 Vasburgh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vasburgh. 25% of Vasburgh men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vasburgh women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vasburgh were Carpenter and 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

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Painter
    17%
  • Carpenter
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Nurse
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Vasburgh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vasburgh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vasburgh 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Vasburgh. 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 80 military records available for the last name Vasburgh. For the veterans among your Vasburgh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vasburgh lifespan?

Average Vasburgh life expectancy in 1986 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vasburgh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vasburgh 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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