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Vosper Family History

Vosper Surname Meaning

Cornish and English (Cornwall and Devon): habitational name from Trevosper in South Petherwin (Cornwall) of obscure origin with loss of unstressed Tre-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vosper family from?

You can see how Vosper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vosper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vosper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 216 Vosper families living in Devon. This was about 35% of all the recorded Vosper's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Vosper families in 1891.
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What did your Vosper ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vosper. 13% of Vosper men worked as a Farmer and 74% of Vosper women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vosper were Painter decorator and Unpaid Household Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    13%
  • Retired Postman
    13%
  • Electrical Fitter H M Dockyard
    13%
  • Painter decorator
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%

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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Vosper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vosper 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vosper. 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 Vosper. For the veterans among your Vosper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vosper lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vosper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Vosper in 1964 was 81, and 53 in 2004.

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