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Voter Family History

Voter Surname Meaning

Altered form of French Vauteau (see Votaw).

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


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Where is the Voter family from?

You can see how Voter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Voter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Voter families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Voter's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Voter families in 1891.
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What did your Voter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voter. 74% of Voter men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Voter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voter were Laborer and Presser.

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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
    74%
  • Carpenter
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    43%
  • Secretary
    29%
  • Presser
    29%

What Voter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Voter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voter 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 114 immigration records available for the last name Voter. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Voter. For the veterans among your Voter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voter lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Voter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Voter in 1955 was 31, and 63 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voter 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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