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Voie Family History

Voie 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: Voge, Boie, Vose, Voce, Voit, Voice, Vote, Oie, Vore, Dore

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Where is the Voie family from?

You can see how Voie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Voie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Voie family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Voie's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Voie families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voie 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 Voie ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voie. 17% of Voie men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Voie women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voie were Carpenter and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    28%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Seamstress
    17%
  • New Worker
    12%

What Voie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Voie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voie 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 191 immigration records available for the last name Voie. 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 375 military records available for the last name Voie. For the veterans among your Voie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voie lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Voie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Voie in 1965 was 70, and 93 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Voie

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voie 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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