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Vorse Family History

Vorse Surname Meaning

English: variant of Force.

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


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Where is the Vorse family from?

You can see how Vorse families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vorse family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vorse families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Vorse family living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Vorse's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vorse families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vorse 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 Vorse ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vorse. 38% of Vorse men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Vorse women worked as a Cashier. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vorse were Farmer 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

  • Laborer
    38%
  • Soldier
    13%
  • Student
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    34%
  • Writer
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Vorse family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vorse. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vorse 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 129 immigration records available for the last name Vorse. 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 497 military records available for the last name Vorse. For the veterans among your Vorse ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vorse lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Vorse life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Vorse in 1958 was 62, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vorse

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vorse 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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