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Vesha Family History

Vesha 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: Vespa, Desha, Vela, Vea, Deshaw, Testa, Sha, Vesco, Tesh, Cesa

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Where is the Vesha family from?

You can see how Vesha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vesha family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vesha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Vesha family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vesha's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vesha families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vesha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vesha ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vesha ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 53 census records available for the last name Vesha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vesha 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Vesha. 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 13 military records available for the last name Vesha. For the veterans among your Vesha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vesha lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1998, in the United States, Vesha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Vesha in 1971 was 89, and 83 in 1998.

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