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Voyce Family History

Voyce Surname Meaning

English (Gloucestershire): variant of Voice.

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


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Where is the Voyce family from?

You can see how Voyce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voyce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Voyce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 76 Voyce families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 24% of all the recorded Voyce's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Voyce families in 1891.
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What did your Voyce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Voyce. 24% of Voyce men worked as a Gardener and 77% of Voyce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voyce were Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Dutie.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    24%
  • General Labourer
    16%
  • Dairy Farmer
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%

What Voyce family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Voyce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voyce 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 637 immigration records available for the last name Voyce. 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 683 military records available for the last name Voyce. For the veterans among your Voyce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voyce lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Voyce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Voyce in 1962 was 66, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voyce 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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