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Vogelman Family History

Vogelman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Vogelmann: occupational name for a birdcatcher from Middle High German Middle Low German vogel ‘bird’ + man ‘man’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Vogel 3 in the sense ‘husband of Foygl’.

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


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Where is the Vogelman family from?

You can see how Vogelman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vogelman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vogelman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vogelman family living in Cheshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vogelman's in United Kingdom. Cheshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Vogelman families in 1891.
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What did your Vogelman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vogelman. 27% of Vogelman men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Vogelman women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vogelman were Proprietor 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
    27%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Baker
    14%
  • Proprietor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Teacher
    19%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vogelman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vogelman 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 359 immigration records available for the last name Vogelman. 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 303 military records available for the last name Vogelman. For the veterans among your Vogelman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vogelman lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Vogelman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Vogelman in 1950 was 41, and 80 in 2004.

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