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Vesper Family History

Vesper Surname Meaning

German:: nickname from Latin vesper ‘6 o’clock in the evening, evening time’ originally the second to last canonical hour.

Habitational name from a place so called on the Ruhr river.

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


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Where is the Vesper family from?

You can see how Vesper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vesper family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vesper families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Vesper families living in Quebec. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vesper's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Vesper families in 1911.
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What did your Vesper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vesper. 20% of Vesper men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Vesper women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vesper were Truck Driver and Secretary.

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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

  • Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Secretary
    13%

What Vesper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Vesper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vesper 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vesper. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vesper. For the veterans among your Vesper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vesper lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Vesper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Vesper in 1946 was 49, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vesper

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vesper 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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