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Vosse Family History

Vosse 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: Fosse, Cosse, Bosse, Gosse, Rosse, Vose, Vossen, Vorse, Voss, Kosse

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Where is the Vosse family from?

You can see how Vosse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vosse family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vosse families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vosse family living in Channel Islands. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vosse's in United Kingdom. Channel Islands and 1 other county had the highest population of Vosse families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vosse 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 Vosse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sewing Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vosse. 43% of Vosse men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vosse women worked as a Sewing Machine Operator.

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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
    43%
  • Fireman
    29%
  • Salesman
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sewing Machine Operator
    100%

What Vosse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Vosse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vosse 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 181 immigration records available for the last name Vosse. 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 223 military records available for the last name Vosse. For the veterans among your Vosse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vosse lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vosse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vosse in 1963 was 81, and 61 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vosse 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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