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Voell Family History

Voell 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: Noell, Voll, Doell, Hoell, Foell, Voehl, Roell, Vowell, Boell, Voelz

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Where is the Voell family from?

You can see how Voell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voell family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Voell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Voell families living in Wisconsin. This was about 50% of all the recorded Voell's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Voell families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voell 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 Voell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Manager was the top reported job for people in the USA named Voell. 50% of Voell men worked as a Manager.

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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

  • Manager
    50%
  • Compositor
    50%

What Voell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 341 census records available for the last name Voell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voell 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Voell. 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 30 military records available for the last name Voell. For the veterans among your Voell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voell lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Voell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Voell in 1967 was 69, and 65 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Voell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voell 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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