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Voltaire Family History

Voltaire Surname Meaning

French and West Indian (mainly Haiti): nickname from a pen name of the famous French writer and philosopher François-Marie Arouet alias Voltaire which is the anagram of the Latinized spelling of his surname AROVET and the initial letters LI of le jeune ‘the young’.

This surname is very rare in France. It was brought to the US mainly from Haiti.

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


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Where is the Voltaire family from?

You can see how Voltaire families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voltaire family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Voltaire families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Voltaire family living in Alabama. This was 100% of all the recorded Voltaire's in USA. Alabama had the highest population of Voltaire families in 1840.
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What did your Voltaire ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Voltaire. 43% of Voltaire men worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Farm Laborer
    43%
  • Clerk
    29%
  • Farmer
    29%

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Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Voltaire. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voltaire 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 149 immigration records available for the last name Voltaire. 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 244 military records available for the last name Voltaire. For the veterans among your Voltaire ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voltaire lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Voltaire life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Voltaire in 1966 was 67, and 71 in 2004.

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