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Vogles Family History

Vogles 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: Voges, Voyles, Vogler, Voiles, Vogle, Vowles, Ogles, Toles, Bogle

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Where is the Vogles family from?

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

What did your Vogles ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vogles. 25% of Vogles men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Vogles women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vogles were Truck Driver and Housewife. .

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Mechanic
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Housewife
    40%
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Census Records

There are 623 census records available for the last name Vogles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vogles 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Vogles. 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 63 military records available for the last name Vogles. For the veterans among your Vogles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vogles lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1975, in the United States, Vogles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Vogles in 1967 was 77, and 82 in 1975.

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