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Vessa Family History

Vessa 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: Sessa, Ressa, Vespa, Lessa, Messa, Vess, Essa, Ness, Vela, Jesse

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Where is the Vessa family from?

You can see how Vessa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vessa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vessa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Vessa families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Vessa's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Vessa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vessa surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vessa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Plumber and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vessa. 31% of Vessa men worked as a Plumber and 50% of Vessa women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vessa were Tailor and Housework. .

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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

  • Plumber
    31%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Barber
    16%
  • Tailor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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What Vessa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 647 census records available for the last name Vessa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vessa 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Vessa. 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 123 military records available for the last name Vessa. For the veterans among your Vessa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vessa lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vessa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Vessa in 1963 was 76, and 81 in 2004.

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