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Volet Family History

Volet Name 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: Volek, Voet, Nolet, Violet, Mole, Nolen, Toles, Hole, Cole, Golec

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Where is the Volet family from?

You can see how Volet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Volet families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Volet families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Volet's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Volet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Volet ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Volet ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 230 census records available for the last name Volet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volet 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 86 immigration records available for the last name Volet. 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 15 military records available for the last name Volet. For the veterans among your Volet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volet lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1996, in the United States, Volet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Volet in 1970 was 87, and 73 in 1996.

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