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Votery Family History

Votery 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: Overy, Soter, Lowery, Otero, Valery, Vater, Cotey, Oteri, Viteri

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Where is the Votery family from?

You can see how Votery families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Votery family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Votery families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 11 Votery families living in New York. This was about 61% of all the recorded Votery's in USA. New York had the highest population of Votery families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Votery surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Votery family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Votery. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Votery 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 Votery. 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 9 military records available for the last name Votery. For the veterans among your Votery ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Votery lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Votery life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Votery in 1967 was 63, and 79 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Votery 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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