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Voil Family History

Voil 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: Veil, Vail, Voll, Coil, Voils, Foil, Voit, Vogl, Sol, Kil

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Where is the Voil family from?

You can see how Voil families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voil family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Voil families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Voil families living in Lancashire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Voil's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Voil families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voil 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 Voil ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Schoolmaster and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Voil. 100% of Voil men worked as a Schoolmaster and 100% of Voil 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

  • Schoolmaster
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Voil family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 919 census records available for the last name Voil. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voil 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Voil. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Voil. For the veterans among your Voil ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voil lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Voil life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Voil in 1970 was 70, and 27 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Voil

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voil 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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