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Vess Family History

Vess Surname Meaning

German: variant of Fess. The surname Vess is very rare in Germany.

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


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Where is the Vess family from?

You can see how Vess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vess families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Vess families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vess's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vess families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vess surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vess ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vess. 24% of Vess men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Vess women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vess were Farm Laborer and Maid.

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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

  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
  • Seamstress
    10%
  • Maid
    10%

What Vess family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Vess. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vess 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 641 immigration records available for the last name Vess. 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 Vess. For the veterans among your Vess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vess lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Vess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vess in 1945 was 50, and 69 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vess

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vess 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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