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Voorhorst Family History

Voorhorst 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: Bockhorst, Kohorst, Mordhorst, Barhorst, Bornhorst, Voorhees

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Where is the Voorhorst family from?

You can see how Voorhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voorhorst family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Voorhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Voorhorst families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Voorhorst's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Voorhorst families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voorhorst 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 Voorhorst ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Teacher was the top reported job for people in the USA named Voorhorst. 100% of Voorhorst women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Teacher
    100%

What Voorhorst family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 179 census records available for the last name Voorhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voorhorst 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 387 immigration records available for the last name Voorhorst. 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 24 military records available for the last name Voorhorst. For the veterans among your Voorhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voorhorst lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1998, in the United States, Voorhorst life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Voorhorst in 1967 was 96, and 87 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Voorhorst

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voorhorst 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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