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Vesperman Family History

Vesperman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Vespermann: from Middle High German and Middle Low German vesper, originally denoting the penultimate canonical hour;

later ‘small meal between meals’ + man ‘man’; the reason for its adoption as a surname is unclear.

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


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Where is the Vesperman family from?

You can see how Vesperman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vesperman family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vesperman families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Vesperman family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vesperman's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vesperman families in 1840.
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What did your Vesperman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vesperman. 54% of Vesperman men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vesperman women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    54%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Vesperman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vesperman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vesperman 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Vesperman. 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 101 military records available for the last name Vesperman. For the veterans among your Vesperman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vesperman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Vesperman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vesperman in 1961 was 63, and 57 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vesperman 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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