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Voyle Family History

Voyle Surname Meaning

From a mutated form of Welsh moel 'bare bald’. Compare pen-foel ‘bald-headed’. Occasionally perhaps a variant of Foyle (1) or (2) with voicing of the initial consonant, a dialect feature of W England and of SW England as far as W Sussex.

The Shrops examples may alternatively belong here.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Voyle family from?

You can see how Voyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voyle family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Voyle families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Voyle families living in Pembrokeshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Voyle's in United Kingdom. Pembrokeshire had the highest population of Voyle families in 1891.
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What did your Voyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Voyle. 34% of Voyle men worked as an Incapacitated and 82% of Voyle women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voyle were Farmer butcher and Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    34%
  • General Labourer
    17%
  • Coal Hewer Below Ground
    17%
  • Farmer butcher
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Servant
    5%
  • Dressmaker
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Voyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voyle 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Voyle. 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 210 military records available for the last name Voyle. For the veterans among your Voyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voyle lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Voyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Voyle in 1963 was 70, and 51 in 2003.

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