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Voye Family History

Voye 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: Boye, Toye, Oye, Voge, Moye, Hoye, Loye, Foye, Vose, Voyer

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Where is the Voye family from?

You can see how Voye families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voye family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Voye families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Voye family living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Voye's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Voye families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voye 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 Voye ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Voye. 60% of Voye men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Manager
    20%
  • Salesman
    20%

What Voye family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 899 census records available for the last name Voye. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voye 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 189 immigration records available for the last name Voye. 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 269 military records available for the last name Voye. For the veterans among your Voye ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voye lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Voye life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Voye in 1960 was 51, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Voye

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voye 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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