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Vostrey Family History

Vostrey 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: Ostrem, Strey, Costley, Voytek, Oster, Ostler, Postel, Osten, Mosley

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Where is the Vostrey family from?

You can see how Vostrey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vostrey family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Vostrey families living in Nebraska. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vostrey's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Vostrey families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vostrey 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 Vostrey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vostrey. 100% of Vostrey men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Vostrey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 36 census records available for the last name Vostrey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vostrey 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vostrey. 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 2 military records available for the last name Vostrey. For the veterans among your Vostrey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vostrey lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vostrey 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vostrey

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