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
Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.
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 1911 there were 32 Vosper families living in Ontario. This was about 52% of all the recorded Vosper's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vosper families in 1911.
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 1921, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Vosper. 67% of Vosper men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vosper women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vosper were Farmers Son and Stenographer. .
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.