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Voit Family History

Voit Surname Meaning

German: dialect variant of Vogt.

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


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Where is the Voit family from?

You can see how Voit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voit family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Voit families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Voit families living in Essex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Voit's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Voit families in 1891.
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What did your Voit ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Voit. 100% of Voit 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Voit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Voit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voit 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Voit. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Voit. For the veterans among your Voit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voit lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Voit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Voit in 1949 was 39, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Voit

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voit 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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