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Vasile Family History

Vasile Surname Meaning

Italian (Sicily): from a Sicilian variant under Greek influence of the personal name Basile (see Basil).

Romanian: from the personal name Vasile which is derived from Slavic forms (for some of them see Vasil) of Greek Basileios ‘royal’ (see Basil).

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


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Where is the Vasile family from?

You can see how Vasile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vasile family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vasile families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Vasile families living in Yorkshire. This was about 83% of all the recorded Vasile's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vasile families in 1891.
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What did your Vasile ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vasile. 39% of Vasile men worked as a Laborer and 21% of Vasile women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vasile were Presser and Dressmaker.

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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
    39%
  • Barber
    10%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Presser
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    21%
  • Operator
    21%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Dressmaker
    13%

What Vasile family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vasile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vasile 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vasile. 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 682 military records available for the last name Vasile. For the veterans among your Vasile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vasile lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Vasile life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vasile in 1955 was 44, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vasile 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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