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Voce Name Meaning

Italian (Calabria mainly Crotone): possibly related to Italian voce ‘voice call’ it could be a nickname for a deaf-mute or alternatively for someone with an exceptionally loud voice or who talked incessantly.

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


Similar surnames: Toce, Vece, Voci, Vote, Noce, Vore, Mole, Monce, Lone, Dock

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Where is the Voce family from?

You can see how Voce families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voce family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Voce families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Voce families living in British Columbia. This was about 56% of all the recorded Voce's in Canada. British Columbia had the highest population of Voce families in 1911.
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What did your Voce ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Voce. 25% of Voce men worked as an Incapacitated and 78% of Voce women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voce were Commercial Traveller and Unpaid Household Duties. .

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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 1939

  • Incapacitated
    25%
  • Carter Heavy Worker
    25%
  • Painter decorator
    17%
  • Commercial Traveller
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    78%
  • Incapacitated
    3%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Unpaid Household Duties
    3%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Voce. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voce 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 854 immigration records available for the last name Voce. 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 801 military records available for the last name Voce. For the veterans among your Voce ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voce lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Voce life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Voce in 1944 was 20, and 62 in 2004.

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