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Vorrath Family History

Vorrath 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: Horvath, Porath, Horath, Vollrath, Conrath, Morath, Horwath, Konrath

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Where is the Vorrath family from?

You can see how Vorrath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorrath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vorrath families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vorrath family living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vorrath's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Vorrath families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vorrath 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 Vorrath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vorrath. 22% of Vorrath men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

What Vorrath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vorrath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorrath 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 374 immigration records available for the last name Vorrath. 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 238 military records available for the last name Vorrath. For the veterans among your Vorrath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vorrath lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Vorrath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Vorrath in 1944 was 66, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vorrath 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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