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Vossel Family History

Vossel 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: Rossel, Vessel, Vossen, Vassel, Fosse, Postel, Cosse, Hassel, Kessel

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Where is the Vossel family from?

You can see how Vossel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vossel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vossel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Vossel families living in Michigan. This was about 43% of all the recorded Vossel's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vossel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vossel 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 Vossel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vossel. 60% of Vossel men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vossel women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    60%
  • Salesman
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Vossel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 276 census records available for the last name Vossel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vossel 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Vossel. 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 107 military records available for the last name Vossel. For the veterans among your Vossel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vossel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Vossel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Vossel in 1967 was 69, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vossel

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vossel 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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