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Vors Family History

Vors Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bors, Vorst, Fors, Vos, Kors, Voros, Vora, Voos, Vohs, Vars

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Where is the Vors family from?

You can see how Vors families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vors family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vors families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Vors families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vors's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vors families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vors surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Vors ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vors. 50% of Vors men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vors women worked as a Waitress.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%

What Vors family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 625 census records available for the last name Vors. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vors 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Vors. 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 47 military records available for the last name Vors. For the veterans among your Vors ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vors lifespan?

Average Vors life expectancy in 1977 was 79 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vors

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vors ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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