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Vasi Family History

Vasi Surname Meaning

Italian: patronymic or plural form of a short form of the personal name Gervasio (see Jarvis). Italian: metonymic occupational name from vaso ‘pot tub’.

Romanian: from a short form of the personal name Vasile.

Hungarian: habitational name for someone from Vas County in western Hungary named with vas ‘iron’.

Indian: from a military or administrative title in Gujarat from Sanskrit vash meaning ‘control’ or alternatively vasi meaning ‘resident’.

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


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Where is the Vasi family from?

You can see how Vasi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vasi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Vasi families living in New York. This was about 45% of all the recorded Vasi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vasi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vasi 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 Vasi ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vasi. 42% of Vasi men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vasi women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vasi were Maintenance Man and Operator.

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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
    42%
  • Plasterer
    25%
  • Bricklayer
    17%
  • Maintenance Man
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • Operator
    50%

What Vasi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Vasi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vasi 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Vasi. 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 67 military records available for the last name Vasi. For the veterans among your Vasi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vasi lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vasi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Vasi in 1964 was 78, and 93 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vasi 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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