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Von Family History

Von Surname Meaning

Altered form of Welsh Vaughan. Chinese: variant of Wong. Cambodian: written វ៉ុន unexplained.

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


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You can see how Von families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Von family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Von families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Von families living in Lancashire. This was about 57% of all the recorded Von's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Von families in 1891.
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What did your Von ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Von. 26% of Von men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Von women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Von were Clerk and Housewife.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%

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Census Records

There are 146,000 census records available for the last name Von. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Von 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 118,000 immigration records available for the last name Von. 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 389,000 military records available for the last name Von. For the veterans among your Von ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Von lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Von life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Von in 1964 was 76, and 76 in 2004.

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