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Voland Name Meaning

French: nickname from the present participle of Old French voler ‘to fly’, in the sense of ‘nimble’, ‘agile’. Americanized spelling of Norwegian Våland, a habitational name from any of four farmsteads so named in Agder and Rogaland, probably from Old Norse vá ‘bend’, ‘corner’ + land ‘land’, ‘farm’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Boland, Soland, Moland, Land, Ryland, Odland, Norland, Morland

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Voland Family Origin

Where is the Voland family from?

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You can see how Voland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Voland families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 25 Voland families living in Wisconsin. This was about 32% of all the recorded Voland's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Voland families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voland surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Voland Family Occupations

What did your Voland ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, the most common Voland occupation in the USA was Farmer. 36% of Voland's were Farmers. Farmer, Baker and Brick Mason were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Voland. A less common occupation for the Voland family was Gardener.

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  • Farmer

    36%

  • Baker

    7%

  • Brick Mason

    7%

  • Gardener

    7%

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

Voland Historical Records

What Voland family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Voland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voland census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 367 immigration records available for the last name Voland. 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 Card

There are 550 military records available for the last name Voland. For the veterans among your Voland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Voland Life Expectancy

What is the average Voland lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Voland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Voland in 1959 was 65, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voland ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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