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Voat Family History

Voat 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: Vogt, Boat, Moat, Foat, Vopat, Voet, Roat, Voit, Ott, Donat

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Where is the Voat family from?

You can see how Voat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voat family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Voat families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Voat families living in Suffolk. This was about 67% of all the recorded Voat's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Voat families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 240 census records available for the last name Voat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voat 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Voat. 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 5 military records available for the last name Voat. For the veterans among your Voat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voat lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voat 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 Voat

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