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Volta Name Meaning

Italian (northern):: habitational name from any of numerous places called with the word volta ‘turn’ ‘vault’. from a shortened form of a medieval personal name such as Bonavolta literally ‘good fortune’ or Malavolta ‘bad fortune’.

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


Similar surnames: Vota, Folta, Vojta, Voltz, Nolta, Votta, Villa, Cotta, Vila, Rota

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Where is the Volta family from?

You can see how Volta families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volta family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Volta families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Volta family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Volta's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Volta families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volta surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Volta ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Volta. 54% of Volta men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    54%
  • Hat Cleaner
    16%
  • Caretaker
    16%
  • Tailor
    16%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Volta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volta 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 614 immigration records available for the last name Volta. 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 712 military records available for the last name Volta. For the veterans among your Volta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volta lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Volta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Volta in 1946 was 36, and 86 in 2004.

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