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Vesely Family History

Vesely Surname Meaning

Czech and Slovak (Veselý); Jewish (from central and eastern Europe): nickname for a cheerful person from Czech and Slovak veselý ‘merry cheerful’.

Compare Wesely, Wessel, and Vessel.

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


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Where is the Vesely family from?

You can see how Vesely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vesely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vesely families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Vesely families living in Devon. This was about 40% of all the recorded Vesely's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Vesely families in 1891.
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What did your Vesely ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vesely. 100% of Vesely 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vesely family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vesely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vesely 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vesely. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vesely. For the veterans among your Vesely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vesely lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Vesely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vesely in 1950 was 46, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vesely 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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