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Vott Family History

Vott 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: Ott, Cott, Lott, Pott, Bott, Vogt, Nott, Gott, Dott, Vota

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Where is the Vott family from?

You can see how Vott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vott family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vott family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Vott's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Vott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vott 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 Vott ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Vott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vott 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Vott. 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 44 military records available for the last name Vott. For the veterans among your Vott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vott lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vott 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vott

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