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Vasseur Family History

Vasseur Name Meaning

French: status name from Old French vasseor vasseur a short form of vavasour a term of the feudal system for a tenant ranking immediately below a baron. Such a tenant would have been a prosperous man and the surname may have been used for someone in his service more often than for the man himself. The term vavasour is probably derived from medieval Latin vassus vassorum ‘vassal of vassals’ i.e. vassal-in-chief. Compare Levasseur Vassar and Vasser . Shortened form of French Levasseur a variant of 1 with fused masculine definite article le.

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

Similar surnames: Vasser, Vassar, Lavasseur, Paseur, Payseur, Vassell, Casseus, Lasser

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You can see how Vasseur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vasseur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vasseur families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 12 Vasseur families living in New Brunswick. This was about 46% of all the recorded Vasseur's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Vasseur families in 1911.

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There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Vasseur. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vasseur 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 Vasseur. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vasseur. For the veterans among your Vasseur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vasseur lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vasseur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Vasseur in 1958 was 51, and 60 in 2004.

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