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Vegso Family History

Vegso Name 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: Rego, Vero, Vento, Vesco, Velo, Penso, Negro, Vega, Vigo, Sego

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Where is the Vegso family from?

You can see how Vegso families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vegso family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Vegso families living in Ohio. This was about 38% of all the recorded Vegso's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vegso families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vegso surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vegso ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vegso. 43% of Vegso men worked as a Laborer. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Labor
    29%
  • New Worker
    29%
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Census Records

There are 377 census records available for the last name Vegso. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vegso 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 236 immigration records available for the last name Vegso. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 92 military records available for the last name Vegso. For the veterans among your Vegso ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vegso lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Vegso life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Vegso in 1943 was 28, and 88 in 2004.

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