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Voligny Family History

Voligny 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: Volin, Volino, Polin, Molin, Voland, Olin, Dolin, Holien, Bologna

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Where is the Voligny family from?

You can see how Voligny families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voligny family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Voligny families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 4 Voligny families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Voligny's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Voligny families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voligny surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Voligny ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Voligny. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voligny 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Voligny. 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 52 military records available for the last name Voligny. For the veterans among your Voligny ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voligny lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1997, in the United States, Voligny life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Voligny in 1973 was 95, and 77 in 1997.

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