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Voth Family History

Voth Name Meaning

North German: from Middle Low German vōt ‘foot’ hence most probably a nickname for someone with some peculiarity or deformity of the foot but perhaps also a topographic name for someone who lived at the foot of a hill.

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


Similar surnames: Foth, Poth, Roth, Vath, Soth, Koth, Noth, Toth, North, Kath

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Where is the Voth family from?

You can see how Voth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Voth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Voth families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Voth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Voth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Voth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voth. 39% of Voth men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Voth women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voth were Carpenter and Housework. .

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Carpenter
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    16%
  • Housewife
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Housework
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Voth. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Voth. For the veterans among your Voth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voth lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Voth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Voth in 1952 was 24, and 71 in 2004.

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