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Volante Family History

Volante Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from volante ‘(he) who flies’ or a variant of Violante.

Spanish (mainly Huelva): nickname or metonymic occupational name from southern Spanish volante ‘potter's wheel’.

This surname is also found in the Philippines.

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


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Where is the Volante family from?

You can see how Volante families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volante family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Volante families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Volante families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Volante's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Volante families in 1891.
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What did your Volante ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Volante. 87% of Volante women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    87%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    14%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Volante. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volante 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 942 immigration records available for the last name Volante. 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 246 military records available for the last name Volante. For the veterans among your Volante ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volante lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Volante life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Volante in 1961 was 59, and 68 in 2004.

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