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Vessella Family History

Vessella Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Vessell, Vassell, Veselka, Cassella, Hessell, Kessell, Vessel

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Where is the Vessella family from?

You can see how Vessella families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vessella family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vessella families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Vessella families living in New Jersey. This was about 13% of all the recorded Vessella's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Vessella families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vessella 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 Vessella ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vessella. 56% of Vessella men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vessella women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vessella were Core Maker and Cook.

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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
    56%
  • Carpenter
    23%
  • Core Maker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Cook
    50%

What Vessella family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 564 census records available for the last name Vessella. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vessella 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 207 immigration records available for the last name Vessella. 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 243 military records available for the last name Vessella. For the veterans among your Vessella ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vessella lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vessella life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vessella in 1963 was 86, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vessella

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vessella 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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