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Voales Family History

Voales 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: Vales, Voyles, Voiles, Vowles, Sales, Toles, Coates, Goates, Valdes

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Where is the Voales family from?

You can see how Voales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voales family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Voales family living in Shropshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Voales's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Voales families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Voales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voales 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 Voales. 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 military records available for the last name Voales. For the veterans among your Voales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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