Cornish and English (Cornwall and Devon): habitational name from Trevosper in South Petherwin (Cornwall) of obscure origin with loss of unstressed Tre-.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022
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Where is the Vosper family from?
You can see how Vosper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vosper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vosper families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there was 1 Vosper family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Vosper's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vosper families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vosper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vosper. 37% of Vosper men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vosper women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vosper were Carpenter and Teacher. .
Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vosper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Vosper in 1964 was 81, and 53 in 2004.