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Vos Family History

Vos Surname Meaning

English: variant of Foss. Dutch: nickname from vos ‘fox’ typically used for a redhead but also found with other senses or a topographic or habitational name referring to a house named with this word.

This surname is also found in South Africa. Compare Devos.

North German: variant of Voss.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vos family from?

You can see how Vos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vos family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 28 Vos families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Vos's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vos families in 1891.
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What did your Vos ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vos. 76% of Vos women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Private Means
    18%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    7%

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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Vos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vos 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 11,000 immigration records available for the last name Vos. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Vos. For the veterans among your Vos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vos lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Vos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vos in 1955 was 64, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vos 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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