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Vorpahl Family History

Vorpahl Surname Meaning

German: topographic name for someone who lived at a boundary marker from Middle Low German vorpāl ‘boundary pole’.

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


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Where is the Vorpahl family from?

You can see how Vorpahl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorpahl family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vorpahl families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Vorpahl families living in Wisconsin. This was about 58% of all the recorded Vorpahl's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Vorpahl families in 1880.
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What did your Vorpahl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vorpahl. 55% of Vorpahl men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vorpahl women worked as a 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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Vorpahl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vorpahl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorpahl 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 227 immigration records available for the last name Vorpahl. 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 542 military records available for the last name Vorpahl. For the veterans among your Vorpahl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vorpahl lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Vorpahl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Vorpahl in 1945 was 38, and 77 in 2004.

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