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Vosman Family History

Vosman 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: Osman, Kosman, Rosman, Gosman, Hosman, Cosman, Mosman, Bosman, Norman

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Where is the Vosman family from?

You can see how Vosman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vosman family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Vosman families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1880 there was 1 Vosman family living in Maine. This was 100% of all the recorded Vosman's in USA. Maine had the highest population of Vosman families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vosman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vosman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 56 census records available for the last name Vosman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vosman 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Vosman. 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 2 military records available for the last name Vosman. For the veterans among your Vosman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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