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Voisin Name Meaning

French and Channel Islands (Jersey):: habitational name from (Le) Voisin or (La) Voisine names of several places in various parts of France. from Old French voisin ‘neighbour’ either a nickname for a ‘good neighbour’ or for someone who habitually used the word as a term of address or a topographic name denoting someone who lived on a neighbouring property.

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


Similar surnames: Cousin, Faison, Bois, Molin, Boivin, Moisan, Tassin, Goffin, Voisine

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Where is the Voisin family from?

You can see how Voisin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voisin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Voisin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 15 Voisin families living in Ontario. This was about 58% of all the recorded Voisin's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Voisin families in 1911.
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What did your Voisin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Commis were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Voisin. 75% of Voisin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Voisin women worked as a Commis. .

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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

  • Farmer
    75%
  • Laborer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Commis
    100%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Voisin. 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 431 military records available for the last name Voisin. For the veterans among your Voisin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voisin lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Voisin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Voisin in 1951 was 45, and 75 in 2004.

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