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Vogelsberg Family History

Vogelsberg Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from any of various places called Vogelsberg for example in Thuringia or Vögelsberg in Tyrol Austria.

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


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Where is the Vogelsberg family from?

You can see how Vogelsberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vogelsberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vogelsberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Vogelsberg families living in Kansas. This was about 40% of all the recorded Vogelsberg's in USA. Kansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Vogelsberg families in 1880.
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What did your Vogelsberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vogelsberg. 47% of Vogelsberg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Vogelsberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vogelsberg were Contractor and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Contractor
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Vogelsberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Vogelsberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vogelsberg 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Vogelsberg. 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 205 military records available for the last name Vogelsberg. For the veterans among your Vogelsberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vogelsberg lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vogelsberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vogelsberg in 1959 was 52, and 75 in 2004.

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