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Vesser Family History

Vesser 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: Messer, Tesser, Vester, Lesser, Besser, Nesser, Esser, Vessey, Vesper

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Where is the Vesser family from?

You can see how Vesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vesser family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vesser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Vesser families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Vesser's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vesser families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vesser 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 Vesser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vesser. 18% of Vesser men worked as a Clerk and 60% of Vesser women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vesser were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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

  • Clerk
    18%
  • Salesman
    18%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Vesser family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vesser 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 451 immigration records available for the last name Vesser. 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 229 military records available for the last name Vesser. For the veterans among your Vesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vesser lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Vesser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vesser in 1957 was 69, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vesser

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vesser 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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