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Vonn Family History

Vonn 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: Nonn, Venn, Lonn, Tonn, Conn, Vonk, Donn, Vong, Vann, Sonn

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Where is the Vonn family from?

You can see how Vonn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vonn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vonn families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Vonn families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vonn's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vonn families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vonn 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 Vonn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vonn. 43% of Vonn men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vonn women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Common Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Vonn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 687 census records available for the last name Vonn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vonn 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Vonn. 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 579 military records available for the last name Vonn. For the veterans among your Vonn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vonn lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Vonn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vonn in 1971 was 52, and 77 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vonn

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vonn 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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