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Voisin Family History

Voisin Surname Meaning

French and Channel Islands (Jersey):: habitational name from (Le) Voisin or (La) Voisine names of several places in various parts of France.

from Old French voisin ‘neighbour’ either a nickname for a ‘good neighbour’ or for someone who habitually used the word as a term of address

or a topographic name denoting someone who lived on a neighbouring property.

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


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You can see how Voisin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voisin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Voisin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 54 Voisin families living in Channel Islands. This was about 89% of all the recorded Voisin's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands had the highest population of Voisin families in 1891.
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What did your Voisin ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Voisin. 100% of Voisin women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Voisin. 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 431 military records available for the last name Voisin. For the veterans among your Voisin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voisin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Voisin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Voisin in 1951 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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