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Vocel Family History

Vocel Name 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: Vogel, Vorel, Voce, Borel, Nobel, Noel, Gockel, Godel, Kozel, Rogel

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Where is the Vocel family from?

You can see how Vocel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vocel family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vocel families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Vocel families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Vocel's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vocel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vocel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vocel ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Vocel ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 479 census records available for the last name Vocel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vocel 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Vocel. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 68 military records available for the last name Vocel. For the veterans among your Vocel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vocel lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1993, in the United States, Vocel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vocel in 1967 was 65, and 77 in 1993.

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