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Volten Family History

Volten 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: Holten, Bolten, Velten, Volden, Colten, Voytek, Nolen, Olsen, Holton

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Where is the Volten family from?

You can see how Volten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volten family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Volten family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Volten's in USA. New York had the highest population of Volten families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volten surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Volten ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 68 census records available for the last name Volten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volten 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 75 immigration records available for the last name Volten. 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 5 military records available for the last name Volten. For the veterans among your Volten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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