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Voshel Family History

Voshel 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: Oshel, Voshell, Postel, Voshall, Fishel, Vogel, Kosel, Mosel, Cashel

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Where is the Voshel family from?

You can see how Voshel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voshel family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Voshel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Voshel family living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Voshel's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Voshel families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voshel 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 Voshel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Voshel. 42% of Voshel 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
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Labor
    17%
  • Janitor
    17%

What Voshel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 716 census records available for the last name Voshel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voshel 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Voshel. 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 88 military records available for the last name Voshel. For the veterans among your Voshel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voshel lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Voshel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Voshel in 1965 was 53, and 69 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voshel 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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