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Voohees Family History

Voohees 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: Voorhees, Vorhees, Voorheis, Voorhies, Vorhies, Hees, Lohnes, Voges

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Where is the Voohees family from?

You can see how Voohees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voohees family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Voohees families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Voohees families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Voohees's in USA. New York had the highest population of Voohees families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voohees 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 Voohees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voohees. 45% of Voohees men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Voohees women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    45%
  • Clerk
    34%
  • Proprietor
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Voohees family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 795 census records available for the last name Voohees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voohees 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Voohees. 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 52 military records available for the last name Voohees. For the veterans among your Voohees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voohees lifespan?

Average Voohees life expectancy in 1997 was 83 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Voohees

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voohees 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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