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Voer Family History

Voer 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: Poer, Vier, Boer, Voet, Voyer, Beer, Over, Noe, Lier, Ober

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Where is the Voer family from?

You can see how Voer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Voer families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 2 Voer families living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Voer's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Voer families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voer 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 Voer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Voer. 100% of Voer men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

What Voer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 85 census records available for the last name Voer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voer 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Voer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Voer. For the veterans among your Voer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voer lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voer 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Voer

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