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Voner Family History

Voner 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: Boner, Viner, Doner, Honer, Loner, Toner, Voyer, Volner, Vener, Over

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Where is the Voner family from?

You can see how Voner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voner family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Voner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Voner families living in London. This was about 30% of all the recorded Voner's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Voner families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Voner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voner. 72% of Voner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Voner women worked as a Cook.

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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
    72%
  • Labor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    100%

What Voner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 923 census records available for the last name Voner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voner 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 93 immigration records available for the last name Voner. 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 179 military records available for the last name Voner. For the veterans among your Voner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voner lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Voner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Voner in 1959 was 56, and 69 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voner 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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