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Voss Family History

Voss Surname Meaning

North German: nickname from Middle Low German vos vōs ‘fox’ for a clever or sly person.

This surname is also found in the Netherlands (compare Vos) and France (Alsace and Lorraine).

English: variant of Foss.

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


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Where is the Voss family from?

You can see how Voss families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voss family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Voss families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 11 Voss families living in Tennessee. This was about 22% of all the recorded Voss's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Voss families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voss 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 Voss ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voss. 20% of Voss men worked as a Farmer and 9% of Voss women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voss were Truck Driver and Maid.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Truck Driver
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Housewife
    8%
  • Maid
    6%

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Census Records

There are 113,000 census records available for the last name Voss. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voss 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 67,000 immigration records available for the last name Voss. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 26,000 military records available for the last name Voss. For the veterans among your Voss ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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