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Voghel Family History

Voghel 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, Rogel, Kogel, Voge, Bogel, Voges, Kochel, Vogen, Vorel, Logel

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Where is the Voghel family from?

You can see how Voghel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voghel family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Voghel families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1920 there were 5 Voghel families living in Massachusetts. This was about 83% of all the recorded Voghel's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Voghel families in 1920.
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What did your Voghel ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Weaver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Voghel. 50% of Voghel men worked as a Weaver. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Weaver
    50%
  • Loom Fixer
    50%
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What Voghel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 678 census records available for the last name Voghel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voghel 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 246 immigration records available for the last name Voghel. 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 101 military records available for the last name Voghel. For the veterans among your Voghel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voghel lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Voghel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Voghel in 1961 was 58, and 76 in 2003.

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