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Voisard Family History

Voisard Surname Meaning

French (mainly Doubs) and Swiss French: nickname derived from Old French voiseor ‘skilful clever; cunning crafty’.

In the US this surname is found mainly in OH.

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


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Where is the Voisard family from?

You can see how Voisard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voisard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Voisard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1851 there was 1 Voisard family living in Moray. This was 100% of all the recorded Voisard's in Scotland. Moray had the highest population of Voisard families in 1851.
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What did your Voisard ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voisard. 60% of Voisard men worked as a Laborer and 46% of Voisard women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voisard were Farmer and Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farmer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    46%
  • Assembler
    37%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Voisard family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Voisard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voisard 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Voisard. 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 144 military records available for the last name Voisard. For the veterans among your Voisard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voisard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Voisard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Voisard in 1962 was 80, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voisard 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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