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Vessells Family History

Vessells 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, Wessells, Vessels, Vassell, Hessell, Kessell, Vessel

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Where is the Vessells family from?

You can see how Vessells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vessells family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vessells families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Vessells family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Vessells's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Vessells families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vessells 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 Vessells ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vessells. 34% of Vessells men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    34%
  • Carpenter
    25%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Farming
    17%

What Vessells family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 964 census records available for the last name Vessells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vessells 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Vessells. 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 261 military records available for the last name Vessells. For the veterans among your Vessells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vessells lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Vessells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vessells in 1948 was 36, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vessells

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vessells 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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