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Voorkees Family History

Voorkees 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, Voorheis, Voorhies, Vorhees, Moores, Tookes, Volkers

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Where is the Voorkees family from?

You can see how Voorkees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voorkees family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Voorkees families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Voorkees family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Voorkees's in USA. New York had the highest population of Voorkees families in 1880.
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What did your Voorkees ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Voorkees. 100% of Voorkees men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Voorkees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voorkees 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Voorkees. 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 18 military records available for the last name Voorkees. For the veterans among your Voorkees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voorkees lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voorkees 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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