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Volentine Name Meaning

Variant of Valentine .

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


Similar surnames: Wallentine, Lentine, Balentine, Valentin, Valenti, Calendine, Boening

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Where is the Volentine family from?

You can see how Volentine families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volentine family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Volentine families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Volentine families living in Denbighshire. This was about 20% of all the recorded Volentine's in United Kingdom. Denbighshire had the highest population of Volentine families in 1891.
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What did your Volentine ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Volentine. 30% of Volentine men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Volentine women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Volentine were Farm Hand and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    9%
  • Farm Hand
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Maid
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Housework
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Volentine. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volentine 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 174 immigration records available for the last name Volentine. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Volentine. For the veterans among your Volentine ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volentine lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Volentine life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Volentine in 1961 was 38, and 88 in 2004.

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