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Voorhes Family History

Voorhes 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, Voorhis, Voorheis, Voorhies, Moores, Vorhies, Vorhees

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Where is the Voorhes family from?

You can see how Voorhes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voorhes family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Voorhes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 10 Voorhes families living in New York. This was about 40% of all the recorded Voorhes's in USA. New York had the highest population of Voorhes families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voorhes 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 Voorhes ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voorhes. 29% of Voorhes men worked as a Farmer and 38% of Voorhes women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voorhes were Laborer and Waitress.

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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
    29%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    38%
  • Housewife
    38%
  • Waitress
    25%

What Voorhes family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Voorhes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voorhes 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 119 immigration records available for the last name Voorhes. 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 591 military records available for the last name Voorhes. For the veterans among your Voorhes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voorhes lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Voorhes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Voorhes in 1963 was 78, and 75 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Voorhes

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voorhes 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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