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Vornberg Family History

Vornberg 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: Kornberg, Tornberg, Forberg, Vosberg, Norenberg, Nordberg, Norberg

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Where is the Vornberg family from?

You can see how Vornberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vornberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vornberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Vornberg families living in Missouri. This was about 62% of all the recorded Vornberg's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Vornberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vornberg 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 Vornberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vornberg. 50% of Vornberg men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Vornberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 261 census records available for the last name Vornberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vornberg 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Vornberg. 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 36 military records available for the last name Vornberg. For the veterans among your Vornberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vornberg lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vornberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Vornberg in 1965 was 76, and 62 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vornberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vornberg 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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