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Voskes Family History

Voskes 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: Vokes, Moses, Rokes, Oakes, Voges, Voyles, Roske, Noakes, Poskey

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Where is the Voskes family from?

You can see how Voskes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voskes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Voskes family living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Voskes's in USA. Michigan and 1 other state had the highest population of Voskes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voskes 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 Voskes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Voskes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Voskes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voskes 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 Voskes. 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 Voskes. For the veterans among your Voskes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voskes lifespan?

Average Voskes life expectancy in 1990 was 65 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voskes 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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