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Vorel Family History

Vorel Surname Meaning

Czech: from a variant of orel ‘eagle’

probably a topographic or habitational name

referring to a house distinguished by the sign of an eagle

(see Orel).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vorel family from?

You can see how Vorel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorel family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vorel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Vorel families living in Nottinghamshire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Vorel's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Vorel families in 1891.
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What did your Vorel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vorel. 18% of Vorel men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Vorel women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vorel were Proprietor and New Worker.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    18%
  • Butcher
    14%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Proprietor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 422 immigration records available for the last name Vorel. 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 342 military records available for the last name Vorel. For the veterans among your Vorel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vorel lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Vorel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Vorel in 1956 was 54, and 69 in 2004.

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