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Vosa Family History

Vosa 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: Rosa, Posa, Kosa, Vota, Vos, Sosa, Vose, Voda, Vasa, Vora

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Where is the Vosa family from?

You can see how Vosa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vosa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vosa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Vosa families living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Vosa's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Vosa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vosa 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 Vosa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Battery Filler were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vosa. 43% of Vosa men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vosa women worked as a Battery Filler.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farm Hand
    15%
  • Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Battery Filler
    100%

What Vosa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Vosa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vosa 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Vosa. 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 52 military records available for the last name Vosa. For the veterans among your Vosa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vosa lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1998, in the United States, Vosa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Vosa in 1964 was 78, and 88 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vosa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vosa 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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