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Vassel Family History

Vassel Surname Meaning

English: variant of Vassell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vassel family from?

You can see how Vassel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vassel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vassel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Vassel families living in Glamorgan. This was about 80% of all the recorded Vassel's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan had the highest population of Vassel families in 1891.
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What did your Vassel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vassel. 23% of Vassel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vassel women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vassel were Waiter and Maid.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Cook
    14%
  • Waiter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Housework
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%
  • Maid
    23%

What Vassel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vassel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vassel 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 676 immigration records available for the last name Vassel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 449 military records available for the last name Vassel. For the veterans among your Vassel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vassel lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Vassel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Vassel in 1950 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vassel ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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