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Vota Family History

Vota Name Meaning

Italian (Liguria and Piedmont): possibly a topographic name from vota ‘turning bend’ from medieval Latin vota ‘vault vaulted room’.

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


Similar surnames: Vita, Rota, Vozza, Tota, Vona, Votaw, Votta, Ota, Vida, Cola

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Where is the Vota family from?

You can see how Vota families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vota family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vota families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Vota families living in New York. This was about 75% of all the recorded Vota's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vota families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vota surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vota ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vota. 53% of Vota men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vota women worked as an Operator. .

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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
    53%
  • Miner
    27%
  • Proprietor
    14%
  • Manager
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 944 census records available for the last name Vota. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vota 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 380 immigration records available for the last name Vota. 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 372 military records available for the last name Vota. For the veterans among your Vota ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vota lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Vota life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Vota in 1961 was 47, and 86 in 2004.

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