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Votaw Family History

Votaw Name Meaning

Altered form of French Vauteau: possibly a derivative of the personal name Vautier . The surname Vauteau has apparently died out in France. Compare Voter .

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


Similar surnames: Vojta, Vota, Kotas, Kocan, Votava, Govan, Colaw, Vital, Vopat, Rotan

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Where is the Votaw family from?

You can see how Votaw families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Votaw family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Votaw families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Votaw family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Votaw's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Votaw families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Votaw surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Votaw ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Votaw. 33% of Votaw men worked as a Farmer and 14% of Votaw women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Votaw were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Housekeeper
    10%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Votaw. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Votaw 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 832 immigration records available for the last name Votaw. 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 Votaw. For the veterans among your Votaw ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Votaw lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Votaw life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Votaw in 1940 was 34, and 73 in 2004.

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