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Vorweck Family History

Vorweck 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: Vorwerk, Vorbeck, Norbeck, Forbeck, Norwick, Torbeck, Orwick, Verbeck

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Where is the Vorweck family from?

You can see how Vorweck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorweck family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Vorweck families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Vorweck family living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Vorweck's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Vorweck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vorweck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Vorweck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorweck 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Vorweck. 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 4 military records available for the last name Vorweck. For the veterans among your Vorweck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vorweck lifespan?

Average Vorweck life expectancy in 1968 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vorweck 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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