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Voor Family History

Voor 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: Noor, Boor, Coor, Door, Poor, Moor, Toor, Voos, Foor, Moore

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Where is the Voor family from?

You can see how Voor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Voor families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Voor family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Voor's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Voor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voor 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 Voor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Voor. 100% of Voor 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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

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Census Records

There are 238 census records available for the last name Voor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voor 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Voor. 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 31 military records available for the last name Voor. For the veterans among your Voor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voor lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2001, in the United States, Voor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Voor in 1971 was 79, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voor 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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