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Vassar Family History

Vassar Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Levasseur or Vasseur.

English (of Norman origin): status name from Old French vasseor vasseur (see Vasseur).

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


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Where is the Vassar family from?

You can see how Vassar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vassar family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vassar families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 20 Vassar families living in London. This was about 53% of all the recorded Vassar's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vassar families in 1891.
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What did your Vassar ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vassar. 100% of Vassar men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 100% of Vassar women worked as an Unpaid 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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vassar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Vassar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vassar 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 742 immigration records available for the last name Vassar. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vassar. For the veterans among your Vassar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vassar lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Vassar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vassar in 1953 was 42, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vassar 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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