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Vooght Family History

Vooght Surname Meaning

from Middle Dutch vo(o)cht voecht ‘guardian protector sponsor’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vooght family from?

You can see how Vooght families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vooght family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Vooght families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 32 Vooght families living in Devon. This was about 41% of all the recorded Vooght's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Vooght families in 1891.
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What did your Vooght ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Barman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vooght. 34% of Vooght men worked as a Barman and 91% of Vooght women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vooght were Labourer Brickwork Hw and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Barman
    34%
  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Labourer Brickwork Hw
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

What Vooght family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vooght. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vooght 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 673 immigration records available for the last name Vooght. 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 180 military records available for the last name Vooght. For the veterans among your Vooght ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vooght lifespan?

Between 1976 and 1982, in the United States, Vooght life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Vooght in 1976 was 83, and 67 in 1982.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vooght 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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