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Vosters Family History

Vosters Surname Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a forester or woodsman Middle Dutch vorster.

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


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Where is the Vosters family from?

You can see how Vosters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vosters family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vosters families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Vosters families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vosters's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vosters families in 1891.
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What did your Vosters ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vosters. 50% of Vosters men worked as a Farm 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

  • Farm Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Manager
    10%

What Vosters family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Vosters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vosters 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Vosters. 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 95 military records available for the last name Vosters. For the veterans among your Vosters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vosters lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Vosters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Vosters in 1967 was 62, and 68 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vosters

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vosters 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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