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Voiers Family History

Voiers 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: Viers, Moyers, Voges, Moers, Towers, Miers, Vier, Roers, Boers, Viera

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Where is the Voiers family from?

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

What did your Voiers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Proprietor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voiers. 43% of Voiers men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Voiers women worked as a Proprietor. .

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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

  • Truck Driver
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Proprietor
    100%
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What Voiers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 820 census records available for the last name Voiers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voiers 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Voiers. 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 167 military records available for the last name Voiers. For the veterans among your Voiers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voiers lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Voiers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Voiers in 1964 was 82, and 81 in 2003.

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