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Vorbach Family History

Vorbach 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: Orbach, Urbach, Harbach, Korach, Rohrbach, Averbach, Marbach, Erbach

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Where is the Vorbach family from?

You can see how Vorbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vorbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Vorbach families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Vorbach's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vorbach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vorbach 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 Vorbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vorbach. 50% of Vorbach men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Vorbach women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vorbach were Printer and 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
    50%
  • Machinist
    25%
  • Printer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Clerk
    50%

What Vorbach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vorbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorbach 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 196 immigration records available for the last name Vorbach. 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 217 military records available for the last name Vorbach. For the veterans among your Vorbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vorbach lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vorbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vorbach in 1963 was 69, and 91 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vorbach 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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