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Vonesh Family History

Vonesh 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: Ganesh, Mones, Fones, Jones, Voges, Boness, Dobesh, Kunesh, Rones

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Where is the Vonesh family from?

You can see how Vonesh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vonesh family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Vonesh families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Vonesh families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vonesh's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vonesh families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vonesh 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 Vonesh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vonesh. 24% of Vonesh men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vonesh women worked as a Stenographer.

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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
    24%
  • Machinist
    24%
  • Rate Clerk
    18%
  • Shipping Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Vonesh family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 566 census records available for the last name Vonesh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vonesh 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Vonesh. 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 108 military records available for the last name Vonesh. For the veterans among your Vonesh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vonesh lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vonesh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Vonesh in 1963 was 64, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vonesh

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vonesh 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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