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Versey Family History

Versey Surname Meaning

Apparently French from France or Flanders; perhaps from Verzy (Marne) or Verzé (Saône-et-Loire) but no French surname corresponding to either is known.

Philip de Versay is described in 1276 as a ‘merchant of Hu’ i.e. Eu (Seine-Maritime).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Versey family from?

You can see how Versey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Versey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Versey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 43 Versey families living in Suffolk. This was about 55% of all the recorded Versey's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Versey families in 1891.
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What did your Versey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Versey. 43% of Versey men worked as a Builders Labourer and 81% of Versey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Versey were Bricklayer 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

  • Builders Labourer
    43%
  • General Labourer
    29%
  • Bricklayer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    9%
  • Cook
    6%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Versey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Versey 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 279 immigration records available for the last name Versey. 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 208 military records available for the last name Versey. For the veterans among your Versey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Versey lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Versey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Versey in 1944 was 26, and 56 in 2004.

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