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Vesey Family History

Vesey Name Meaning

English (London): variant of Veazey .

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


Similar surnames: Veasey, Vasey, Busey, Veley, Vesel, Vessey, Verley, Hersey, Lewey

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Where is the Vesey family from?

You can see how Vesey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vesey family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vesey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 103 Vesey families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Vesey's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vesey families in 1891.
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What did your Vesey ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Agricultural Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vesey. 46% of Vesey men worked as an Agricultural Labourer and 77% of Vesey women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vesey were Clerk In Holy Orders and Unpaid Domestic. .

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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

  • Agricultural Labourer
    46%
  • Farm Labourer
    19%
  • Builders Labourer
    19%
  • Clerk In Holy Orders
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Private Means
    9%
  • Old Age Pensioner
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Vesey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vesey 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Vesey. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vesey. For the veterans among your Vesey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vesey lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Vesey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Vesey in 1955 was 52, and 66 in 2004.

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