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Vasel Family History

Vasel Name Meaning

German: variant of Fasel

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


Similar surnames: Visel, Asel, Vassel, Vasey, Vesel, Basel, Masel, Fasel, Hagel, Hamel

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Where is the Vasel family from?

You can see how Vasel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vasel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vasel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Vasel families living in Staffordshire. This was about 69% of all the recorded Vasel's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Vasel families in 1891.
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What did your Vasel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vasel. 19% of Vasel men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vasel women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vasel were Farmer and Clerk. .

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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
    19%
  • Gardener
    15%
  • Maintenance Man
    8%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vasel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vasel 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 467 immigration records available for the last name Vasel. 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 407 military records available for the last name Vasel. For the veterans among your Vasel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vasel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vasel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vasel in 1963 was 72, and 58 in 2004.

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