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Vessette Family History

Vessette 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: Bessette, Bassette, Bissette, Bressette, Cossette, Bessett, Verrette

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Where is the Vessette family from?

You can see how Vessette families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vessette family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vessette families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Vessette family living in Quebec. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vessette's in Canada. Quebec and 1 other province had the highest population of Vessette families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vessette surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 38 census records available for the last name Vessette. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vessette 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Vessette. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vessette. For the veterans among your Vessette ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vessette lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vessette 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vessette

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