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Vogelaar Family History

Vogelaar 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: Vogelman, Vogeler, Vogel, Vogelsang, Gelhar, Tazelaar, Vogler

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Where is the Vogelaar family from?

You can see how Vogelaar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vogelaar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vogelaar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Vogelaar families living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vogelaar's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Vogelaar families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vogelaar 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 Vogelaar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vogelaar. 42% of Vogelaar men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    42%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%

What Vogelaar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 799 census records available for the last name Vogelaar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vogelaar 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 389 immigration records available for the last name Vogelaar. 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 95 military records available for the last name Vogelaar. For the veterans among your Vogelaar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vogelaar lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vogelaar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vogelaar in 1954 was 47, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vogelaar 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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