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Vodehnal Family History

Vodehnal 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: Modena, Voehl, Dehnel, Boden, Vinal, Godel, Voshall, Dehn, Vogel

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Where is the Vodehnal family from?

You can see how Vodehnal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vodehnal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Vodehnal families living in Nebraska. This was about 90% of all the recorded Vodehnal's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Vodehnal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vodehnal 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 Vodehnal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vodehnal. 67% of Vodehnal men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Vodehnal women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vodehnal were Laborer and Teacher.

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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
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    60%
  • Teacher
    40%

What Vodehnal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 202 census records available for the last name Vodehnal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vodehnal 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Vodehnal. 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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Draft Cards

There are 181 military records available for the last name Vodehnal. For the veterans among your Vodehnal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vodehnal lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Vodehnal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Vodehnal in 1964 was 81, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vodehnal 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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