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Volters Family History

Volters 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: Vosters, Volkers, Wolters, Bolter, Holter, Salters, Kolter, Soltes

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Where is the Volters family from?

You can see how Volters families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volters family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Volters families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Volters families living in Indiana. This was about 47% of all the recorded Volters's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Volters families in 1880.
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What did your Volters ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Volters. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volters 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Volters. 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 48 military records available for the last name Volters. For the veterans among your Volters ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volters lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1979, in the United States, Volters life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Volters in 1966 was 70, and 90 in 1979.

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