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Vones Family History

Vones 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: Mones, Fones, Jones, Voges, Rones, Bones, Dones, Cones, Sones, Vanes

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Where is the Vones family from?

You can see how Vones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vones family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vones families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vones family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Vones's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Vones families in 1891.
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What did your Vones ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Private Home were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vones. 100% of Vones men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vones women worked as a Private Home.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Private Home
    100%

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Census Records

There are 494 census records available for the last name Vones. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vones 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Vones. 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 135 military records available for the last name Vones. For the veterans among your Vones ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vones lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vones life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Vones in 1960 was 53, and 95 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vones 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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