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Vose Family History

Vose Surname Meaning

Probably an altered form of Dutch Vos.

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


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Where is the Vose family from?

You can see how Vose families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vose family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vose families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 379 Vose families living in Lancashire. This was about 79% of all the recorded Vose's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Vose families in 1891.
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What did your Vose ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Builders Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vose. 17% of Vose men worked as a Builders Labourer and 86% of Vose women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vose were Bank Clerk and Unpaid House Work.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Builders Labourer
    17%
  • Dairyman
    17%
  • Miner Hewer
    17%
  • Bank Clerk
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    86%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%
  • Unpaid House Work
    2%

What Vose family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Vose. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vose 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Vose. 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 9,000 military records available for the last name Vose. For the veterans among your Vose ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vose lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Vose life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Vose in 1950 was 47, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vose 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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