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Vorrhies Family History

Vorrhies 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: Voorhies, Vorhies, Dorries, Borries, Voorhees, Voorhis, Vorhees

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Where is the Vorrhies family from?

You can see how Vorrhies families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorrhies family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vorrhies families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Vorrhies families living in Tennessee. This was about 86% of all the recorded Vorrhies's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Vorrhies families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 69 census records available for the last name Vorrhies. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorrhies 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Vorrhies. 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 3 military records available for the last name Vorrhies. For the veterans among your Vorrhies ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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