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Vorsen Family History

Vorsen 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: Vossen, Vorse, Olsen, Norden, Corse, Oren, Toren, Morgen, Gorse, Osen

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Where is the Vorsen family from?

You can see how Vorsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorsen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Vorsen families living in Texas. This was 100% of all the recorded Vorsen's in USA. Texas had the highest population of Vorsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vorsen 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 Vorsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Musician was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vorsen. 100% of Vorsen men worked as a Musician.

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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

  • Musician
    100%

What Vorsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Vorsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorsen 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Vorsen. 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 1 military records available for the last name Vorsen. For the veterans among your Vorsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vorsen lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vorsen 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 Vorsen

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