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Vohl Family History

Vohl 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: Ohl, Pohl, Fohl, Gohl, Bohl, Wohl, Kohl, Vahl, Nohl, Hohl

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Where is the Vohl family from?

You can see how Vohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vohl family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vohl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Vohl families living in New York. This was about 32% of all the recorded Vohl's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vohl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vohl 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 Vohl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Examiner were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vohl. 67% of Vohl men worked as a Machinist and 50% of Vohl women worked as an Examiner. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vohl were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Machinist
    67%
  • Salesman
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Examiner
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Vohl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vohl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vohl 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Vohl. 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 772 military records available for the last name Vohl. For the veterans among your Vohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vohl lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vohl in 1963 was 77, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vohl

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vohl 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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