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Vokins Family History

Vokins Surname Meaning

see Vockins.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vokins family from?

You can see how Vokins families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vokins family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Vokins families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 41 Vokins families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Vokins's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vokins families in 1891.
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What did your Vokins ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Railway Porter and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vokins. 34% of Vokins men worked as a Railway Porter and 88% of Vokins women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vokins were Painter decorator and Upid 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

  • Railway Porter
    34%
  • Gardener
    34%
  • Painter decorator
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    88%
  • Retired
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Upid Domestic Duties
    5%

What Vokins family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Vokins. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vokins 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 178 immigration records available for the last name Vokins. 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 170 military records available for the last name Vokins. For the veterans among your Vokins ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vokins lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Vokins life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Vokins in 1974 was 67, and 45 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vokins 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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