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Voelckel Family History

Voelckel 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: Voelkel, Boeckel, Moeckel, Voelker, Joeckel, Goeckel, Gockel, Noecker

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Where is the Voelckel family from?

You can see how Voelckel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voelckel family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Voelckel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Voelckel families living in New York. This was about 47% of all the recorded Voelckel's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Voelckel families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voelckel surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Voelckel ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 154 census records available for the last name Voelckel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voelckel 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Voelckel. 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 36 military records available for the last name Voelckel. For the veterans among your Voelckel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voelckel lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Voelckel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Voelckel in 1963 was 79, and 85 in 2001.

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