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Vote Family History

Vote Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Vogt.

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


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Where is the Vote family from?

You can see how Vote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vote family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vote families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Vote family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vote's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Vote families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vote 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 Vote ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vote. 67% of Vote women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    67%
  • Domestic Servant
    34%

What Vote family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Vote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vote 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Vote. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Vote. For the veterans among your Vote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vote lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vote life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vote in 1958 was 60, and 79 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vote

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vote 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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