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Voos Name Meaning

German: from a short form of the medieval personal name Servatius a Christian saint's name.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Loos, Goos, Moos, Koos, Koss, Joos, Volk, Roos, Kops, Boos

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Where is the Voos family from?

You can see how Voos families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voos family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Voos families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 18 Voos families living in New York. This was about 28% of all the recorded Voos's in USA. New York had the highest population of Voos families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voos surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Voos ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voos. 24% of Voos men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Voos women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voos were Painter and Laundress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Butcher
    16%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Typist
    34%
  • Laundress
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Voos. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voos 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 493 immigration records available for the last name Voos. 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 429 military records available for the last name Voos. For the veterans among your Voos ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voos lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Voos life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Voos in 1963 was 56, and 90 in 2004.

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