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Vogelpohl Family History

Vogelpohl Name Meaning

North German: topographic name from Middle Low German vogel ‘bird’ + pohl ‘pool pond’.

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


Similar surnames: Vogel, Hudepohl, Vogelman, Vorpahl, Voge, Roelofs, Gehl, Gell

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Where is the Vogelpohl family from?

You can see how Vogelpohl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vogelpohl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vogelpohl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 49 Vogelpohl families living in Illinois. This was about 46% of all the recorded Vogelpohl's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vogelpohl families in 1880.
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What did your Vogelpohl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vogelpohl. 25% of Vogelpohl men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Vogelpohl women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vogelpohl were Carpenter and Saleslady. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    25%
  • Painter
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • Saleslady
    40%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vogelpohl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vogelpohl 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 162 immigration records available for the last name Vogelpohl. 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 265 military records available for the last name Vogelpohl. For the veterans among your Vogelpohl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vogelpohl lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Vogelpohl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Vogelpohl in 1960 was 55, and 77 in 2004.

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