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Voisard Name Meaning

French (mainly Doubs) and Swiss French: nickname derived from Old French voiseor ‘skilful clever; cunning crafty’. In the US this surname is found mainly in OH.

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


Similar surnames: Bossard, Boilard, Bongard, Godard, Vennard, Poupard, Bombard, Pollard

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Where is the Voisard family from?

You can see how Voisard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voisard family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Voisard families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 56 Voisard families living in Quebec. This was about 74% of all the recorded Voisard's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Voisard families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voisard surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Voisard ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Far Son and Couturire were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Voisard. 43% of Voisard men worked as a Far Son and 100% of Voisard women worked as a Couturire. .

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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 1921

  • Far Son
    43%
  • Peintre
    29%
  • Commis
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Couturire
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Voisard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voisard 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 223 immigration records available for the last name Voisard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 144 military records available for the last name Voisard. For the veterans among your Voisard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voisard lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Voisard life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Voisard in 1962 was 80, and 72 in 2004.

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