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Voils Name Meaning

English (of Welsh origin): variant of Voyles .

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


Similar surnames: Voiles, Vails, Voyles, Voice, Viles, Bails, Hails, Foil, Vile, Vowles

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Where is the Voils family from?

You can see how Voils families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voils family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Voils families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Voils families living in Indiana. This was about 30% of all the recorded Voils's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Voils families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voils surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Voils ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voils. 75% of Voils men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Voils women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voils were Farming and Housekeeper. .

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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
    75%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • School Teacher
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Voils. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voils 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Voils. 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 376 military records available for the last name Voils. For the veterans among your Voils ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voils lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Voils life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Voils in 1963 was 74, and 53 in 2004.

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