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Vorner Family History

Vorner 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: Horner, Corner, Borner, Forner, Dorner, Verner, Varner, Volner, Orner

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Where is the Vorner family from?

You can see how Vorner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorner family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vorner families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Vorner families living in Alabama. This was about 38% of all the recorded Vorner's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Vorner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vorner 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 Vorner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vorner. 100% of Vorner men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vorner women worked as a Maid.

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Vorner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 392 census records available for the last name Vorner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorner 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Vorner. 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 480 military records available for the last name Vorner. For the veterans among your Vorner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vorner lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1983, in the United States, Vorner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Vorner in 1967 was 82, and 90 in 1983.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vorner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vorner 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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