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Vass Family History

Vass Surname Meaning

English and Scottish: of Norman origin a status name from Old French vasse Late Latin vassus (of Celtic origin) ‘servant vassal’. Like Vassal it was occasionally used as a personal name.

Compare Welsh gwas ‘boy’ Gaelic foss ‘servant’. Hungarian: variant of Vas.

Swedish: variant of Wass. South German: variant of Fass.

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


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Where is the Vass family from?

You can see how Vass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vass families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 140 Vass families living in London. This was about 20% of all the recorded Vass's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vass families in 1891.
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What did your Vass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vass. 14% of Vass men worked as a General Labourer and 79% of Vass women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vass were Builders Labourer and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    14%
  • Gardener
    13%
  • Bricklayer
    11%
  • Builders Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    79%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    2%

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Census Records

There are 36,000 census records available for the last name Vass. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vass 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Vass. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Vass. For the veterans among your Vass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vass lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Vass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vass in 1944 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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