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Vollmer Name Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements folk ‘people’ + meri mari ‘famous’. This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace). Compare Follmer Fullmer and Volmer .

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


Similar surnames: Volker, Bolmer, Voller, Zillmer, Vollmar, Volmer, Kollmar, Volle

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Where is the Vollmer family from?

You can see how Vollmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vollmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Vollmer families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vollmer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Vollmer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vollmer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vollmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vollmer. 18% of Vollmer men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Vollmer women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vollmer were Clerk and Clerk. .

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    14%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    10%
  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    7%
  • Clerk
    6%
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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Vollmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollmer 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Vollmer. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Vollmer. For the veterans among your Vollmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollmer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Vollmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vollmer in 1945 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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