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Vosburg Family History

Vosburg Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Vosberg.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vosburg family from?

You can see how Vosburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vosburg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vosburg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 25 Vosburg families living in New York. This was about 81% of all the recorded Vosburg's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vosburg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vosburg 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 Vosburg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vosburg. 27% of Vosburg men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Vosburg women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vosburg were Machinist and Housewife.

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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

  • Farmer
    27%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Machinist
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    11%
  • Teacher
    8%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%

What Vosburg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Vosburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vosburg 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 474 immigration records available for the last name Vosburg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Vosburg. For the veterans among your Vosburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vosburg lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Vosburg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vosburg in 1943 was 48, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vosburg 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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