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Voyer Family History

Voyer Surname Meaning

French: status name and occupational name from Old French voier a word of the same meaning and origin as viguier ‘seigniorial or royal officer responsible for administering justice and collecting state rights’ (see Viger).

It was also used more narrowly for an officer responsible for public roads and police.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Voyer family from?

You can see how Voyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voyer family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Voyer families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 11 Voyer families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Voyer's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Voyer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voyer 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 Voyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voyer. 15% of Voyer men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Voyer women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voyer were Laborer and Salesgirl.

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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
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Carpenter
    11%
  • Laborer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Salesgirl
    29%

What Voyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Voyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voyer 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Voyer. 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 611 military records available for the last name Voyer. For the veterans among your Voyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voyer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Voyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Voyer in 1959 was 47, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Voyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voyer 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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