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Vessio Family History

Vessio 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: Vescio, Vesco, Tessin, Vessey, Jessie, Desio, Pessin, Hession, Essig

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Where is the Vessio family from?

You can see how Vessio families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vessio family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Vessio families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there were 5 Vessio families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vessio's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Vessio families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vessio 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 Vessio ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vessio. 63% of Vessio men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vessio women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vessio were Seller and New Worker.

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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
    63%
  • Seller
    38%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

What Vessio family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 336 census records available for the last name Vessio. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vessio 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Vessio. 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 70 military records available for the last name Vessio. For the veterans among your Vessio ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vessio lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Vessio life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vessio in 1964 was 66, and 69 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vessio

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vessio 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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