Voshall Family History

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Voshall Name Meaning

English: variant of Vauxhall, habitational name from a place in Surrey so called, on the south bank of the River Thames, now part of Greater London. This was named in the 13th century as Faukeshalle ‘the Hall of Fauke’, a reference to Baron Falke de Breaulté, who was granted the manor by King John in 1233. This was the site of a famous pleasure garden frequented by 18th-century Londoners.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Voshell, Woodall, Hall, Edsall, Southall, Rishell, Rosdahl, Rosell

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Voshall Family Origin

Where is the Voshall family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Voshall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voshall family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Voshall families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Voshall family living in Kentucky. This was about 33% of all the recorded Voshall's in the USA. Kentucky and 2 other states had the highest population of Voshall families in 1840.
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    Voshall Family Occupations

    What did your Voshall ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Voshall family was Boatman. Farmer, Carpenter and Keeping House were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Voshall. The most common Voshall occupation in the USA was Farmer. 60% of Voshall's were Farmers.

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    • Farmer

      60%

    • Carpenter

      12%

    • Keeping House

      8%

    • Boatman

      4%

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

    Voshall Historical Records

    What Voshall family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Voshall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voshall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Voshall. 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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    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Voshall. For the veterans among your Voshall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Voshall Life Expectancy

    What is the average Voshall lifespan?

    Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Voshall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Voshall in 1955 was 26, and 82 in 2004.

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