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Vollet Family History

Vollet 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: Mollet, Vallet, Volle, Pollet, Voller, Wollet, Collet, Toller, Mallet

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Where is the Vollet family from?

You can see how Vollet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollet family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vollet families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 8 Vollet families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Vollet's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Vollet families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vollet surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Vollet ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vollet. 100% of Vollet men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Vollet women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 786 census records available for the last name Vollet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollet 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 144 immigration records available for the last name Vollet. 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 160 military records available for the last name Vollet. For the veterans among your Vollet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollet lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Vollet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vollet in 1962 was 65, and 63 in 2000.

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