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Vogwill Family History

Vogwill Surname Meaning

see Fogwill.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Vogwill family from?

You can see how Vogwill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vogwill family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Vogwill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Vogwill families living in Devon. This was about 53% of all the recorded Vogwill's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Vogwill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vogwill 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 Vogwill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vogwill. 100% of Vogwill men worked as a Farmer and 84% of Vogwill women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Laundress Packer
    17%

What Vogwill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 434 census records available for the last name Vogwill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vogwill 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Vogwill. 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 76 military records available for the last name Vogwill. For the veterans among your Vogwill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vogwill lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2003, in the United States, Vogwill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Vogwill in 1957 was 54, and 80 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vogwill 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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