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Vollenhover Family History

Vollenhover 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: Mollenhauer, Koppenhaver, Villeneuve, Moldenhauer, Vollenweider

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Where is the Vollenhover family from?

You can see how Vollenhover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollenhover family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Vollenhover family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Vollenhover's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vollenhover families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vollenhover surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vollenhover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vollenhover. 100% of Vollenhover men worked as a Salesman. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 51 census records available for the last name Vollenhover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollenhover 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Vollenhover. 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 7 military records available for the last name Vollenhover. For the veterans among your Vollenhover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollenhover lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Vollenhover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vollenhover in 1965 was 80, and 84 in 2002.

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