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Vecsey Family History

Vecsey Surname 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: Vessey, Veasey, Vesey, Kelsey, Verley, Veazey, Bessey, Kersey, Vece

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Where is the Vecsey family from?

You can see how Vecsey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vecsey family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Vecsey families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there was 1 Vecsey family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Vecsey's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vecsey families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vecsey 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 Vecsey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vecsey. 34% of Vecsey men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Vecsey women worked as a Home.

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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

  • Machinist
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Home
    100%

What Vecsey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 333 census records available for the last name Vecsey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vecsey 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 269 immigration records available for the last name Vecsey. 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 506 military records available for the last name Vecsey. For the veterans among your Vecsey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vecsey lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Vecsey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vecsey in 1949 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vecsey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vecsey 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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