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Vousden Family History

Vousden Surname Meaning

from Fosten Green in Biddenden (Kent). The place-name derives from Old English forsc ‘frog’ + denn ‘pasture’ perhaps also ‘den pit’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vousden family from?

You can see how Vousden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vousden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vousden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 130 Vousden families living in Kent. This was about 63% of all the recorded Vousden's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Vousden families in 1891.
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What did your Vousden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vousden. 24% of Vousden men worked as a Farm Labourer and 77% of Vousden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vousden were General Labourer and Domestic Servant.

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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

  • Farm Labourer
    24%
  • Postman
    16%
  • Musical Conductor
    16%
  • General Labourer
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Housewife
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic Worker
    3%
  • Domestic Servant
    3%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 329 immigration records available for the last name Vousden. 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 359 military records available for the last name Vousden. For the veterans among your Vousden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vousden lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1999, in the United States, Vousden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Vousden in 1966 was 87, and 98 in 1999.

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