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Voshage Family History

Voshage 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: Voshall, Visage, Verhage, Gossage, Korfhage, Sage, Hage, Courage

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Where is the Voshage family from?

You can see how Voshage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voshage family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Voshage families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Voshage families living in Missouri. This was about 52% of all the recorded Voshage's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Voshage families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voshage 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 Voshage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Voshage. 100% of Voshage men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

What Voshage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Voshage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voshage 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Voshage. 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 39 military records available for the last name Voshage. For the veterans among your Voshage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voshage lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Voshage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Voshage in 1963 was 67, and 90 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voshage 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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