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Voison Family History

Voison 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: Voisin, Faison, Maison, Sison, Soisson, Poisson, Posson, Rosson

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Where is the Voison family from?

You can see how Voison families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voison family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Voison families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 24 Voison families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Voison's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Voison families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voison surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Voison ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Voison. 100% of Voison men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

What Voison family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Voison. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voison 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Voison. 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 20 military records available for the last name Voison. For the veterans among your Voison ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voison lifespan?

Average Voison life expectancy in 1984 was 68 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voison 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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