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Vogelsang Family History

Vogelsang Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of several places called Vogelsang all over Germany; or a topographic name from a field name.

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Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name meaning ‘bird song’.

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


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Where is the Vogelsang family from?

You can see how Vogelsang families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vogelsang family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vogelsang families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 22 Vogelsang families living in London. This was about 76% of all the recorded Vogelsang's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vogelsang families in 1891.
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What did your Vogelsang ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vogelsang. 11% of Vogelsang men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Vogelsang women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vogelsang were Proprietor and Housework.

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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
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Proprietor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    16%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Maid
    9%
  • Housework
    7%

What Vogelsang family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Vogelsang. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vogelsang 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vogelsang. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Vogelsang. For the veterans among your Vogelsang ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vogelsang lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Vogelsang life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vogelsang in 1944 was 42, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vogelsang 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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