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Votour Family History

Votour 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: Latour, Vokoun, Montour, Vautour, Honour, Kotzur, Arthur, Vito, Otter

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Where is the Votour family from?

You can see how Votour families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Votour family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Votour families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 10 Votour families living in New Brunswick. This was 100% of all the recorded Votour's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Votour families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Votour 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 Votour ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Votour. 55% of Votour men worked as a Farmer and 67% of Votour women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Votour were Laborer and Freighter.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    55%
  • Laborer
    46%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Servant
    67%
  • Freighter
    34%

What Votour family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 665 census records available for the last name Votour. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Votour 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 34 immigration records available for the last name Votour. 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 15 military records available for the last name Votour. For the veterans among your Votour ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Votour lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Votour life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Votour in 1965 was 61, and 57 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Votour 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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