Vesel Family History

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Vesel Name Meaning

Slovenian: nickname for a cheerful person, from the adjective vesel ‘merry’, ‘cheerful’. Czech: variant of Vesely.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Vesely, Vessel, Vesco, Vesey, Besel, Vasel, Pesek, Visel, Wesely

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Vesel Family Origin

Where is the Vesel family from?

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You can see how Vesel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vesel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Vesel families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Vesel families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Vesel's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Vesel families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vesel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Vesel Family Occupations

What did your Vesel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Vesel. 25% of Vesel men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Vesel women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vesel were Fireman and Butcher

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Top Male Occupations in 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Field Laborer
    9%
  • Fireman
    9%

Top Female Occupations in 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Butcher
    40%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Vesel Historical Records

What Vesel family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 974 census records available for the last name Vesel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vesel census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 605 immigration records available for the last name Vesel. 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 Card

There are 835 military records available for the last name Vesel. For the veterans among your Vesel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Vesel Life Expectancy

What is the average Vesel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Vesel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vesel in 1963 was 56, and 85 in 2004.

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