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Voet Family History

Voet Surname Meaning

Dutch: nickname for someone with a deformity of the foot or with big feet Middle Dutch voet ‘foot’.

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


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Where is the Voet family from?

You can see how Voet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voet family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Voet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Voet families living in Cheshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Voet's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Voet families in 1891.
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What did your Voet ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Voet. 100% of Voet women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Voet family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Voet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voet 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 828 immigration records available for the last name Voet. 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 263 military records available for the last name Voet. For the veterans among your Voet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Voet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Voet in 1962 was 73, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Voet

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voet 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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