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Vogwell Family History

Vogwell Surname Meaning

see Fogwill.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Vogwell family from?

You can see how Vogwell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vogwell family name was found in the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1891 and 1911. The most Vogwell families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Vogwell families living in Northumberland. This was about 42% of all the recorded Vogwell's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Vogwell families in 1891.
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What did your Vogwell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Master Tailor and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vogwell. 100% of Vogwell men worked as a Master Tailor and 59% of Vogwell 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Master Tailor
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    59%
  • Tailoress
    25%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Vogwell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 478 census records available for the last name Vogwell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vogwell 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 59 immigration records available for the last name Vogwell. 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 52 military records available for the last name Vogwell. For the veterans among your Vogwell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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