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Vom Family History

Vom 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: Som, Rom, Om, Dom, Tom, Vos, Hom, Vo, Kim, Son

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Where is the Vom family from?

You can see how Vom families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vom family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vom families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Vom family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Vom's in USA. California had the highest population of Vom families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vom 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 Vom ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vom. 50% of Vom men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Truck Driver
    50%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vom. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vom 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 822 immigration records available for the last name Vom. 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 153,000 military records available for the last name Vom. For the veterans among your Vom ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vom lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vom 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vom

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