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Vorr Family History

Vorr 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: Orr, Torr, Porr, Borr, Norr, Gorr, Corr, Horr, Morr, Vora

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Where is the Vorr family from?

You can see how Vorr families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorr family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Vorr families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vorr family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vorr's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vorr families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vorr 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 Vorr ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Accountant and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vorr. 100% of Vorr men worked as an Accountant and 100% of Vorr 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

  • Accountant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

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Census Records

There are 127 census records available for the last name Vorr. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorr 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Vorr. 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 10 military records available for the last name Vorr. For the veterans among your Vorr ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vorr lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vorr 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vorr

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