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Voller Name Meaning

Dutch; German (also Völler): occupational name for a dresser of cloth a cognate of English Fuller . Compare Voeller . English: variant of Fuller with southern voicing of the initial fricative.

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


Similar surnames: Noller, Holler, Moller, Woller, Poller, Toller, Oller, Zoller, Vogler

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Where is the Voller family from?

You can see how Voller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Voller families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 17 Voller families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 26% of all the recorded Voller's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Voller families in 1880.
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What did your Voller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farmer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Voller. 34% of Voller men worked as a Farmer and 24% of Voller women worked as a Farmer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Voller were Painter and Housewife. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Clerk
    24%
  • Seamstress
    18%
  • Housewife
    12%
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Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Voller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voller 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Voller. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Voller. For the veterans among your Voller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voller lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Voller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Voller in 1958 was 54, and 70 in 2004.

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