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Vogil Family History

Vogil 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: Vogel, Vigil, Vogl, Virgil, Mogul, Vogt, Rogel, Kogel, Gogol, Yogi

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Where is the Vogil family from?

You can see how Vogil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vogil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vogil families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vogil family living in Leicestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vogil's in United Kingdom. Leicestershire had the highest population of Vogil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vogil surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vogil ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vogil. 34% of Vogil men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Floor Trucker
    34%

What Vogil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 279 census records available for the last name Vogil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vogil 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 45 immigration records available for the last name Vogil. 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 23 military records available for the last name Vogil. For the veterans among your Vogil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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