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Voorthees Family History

Voorthees 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: Voorhees, Voorheis, Voorhies, Vorhees, Vertrees, Voorhis, Vorhies

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Where is the Voorthees family from?

You can see how Voorthees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voorthees family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Voorthees family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Voorthees's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Voorthees families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voorthees surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Voorthees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voorthees 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Voorthees. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Voorthees. For the veterans among your Voorthees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voorthees lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voorthees 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Voorthees

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