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Voke Family History

Voke Surname Meaning

southern dialect variant of Fowke with voicing of the initial consonant. Compare Volk.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Voke family from?

You can see how Voke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voke family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Voke families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 42 Voke families living in Sussex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Voke's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Voke families in 1891.
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What did your Voke ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Foreman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Voke. 34% of Voke men worked as a Builders Foreman and 77% of Voke women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voke were Farmer and 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

  • Builders Foreman
    34%
  • Evangelist
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Domestic Servant
    8%
  • Wife
    8%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Voke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voke 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 462 immigration records available for the last name Voke. 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 664 military records available for the last name Voke. For the veterans among your Voke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voke lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Voke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Voke in 1961 was 48, and 100 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voke 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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