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Volckmann Family History

Volckmann Surname 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: Volkmann, Boeckmann, Volkman, Bollmann, Dickmann, Dieckmann, Sackmann

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Where is the Volckmann family from?

You can see how Volckmann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volckmann family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Volckmann families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Volckmann families living in Middlesex. This was about 43% of all the recorded Volckmann's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Volckmann families in 1891.
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What did your Volckmann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Jeweler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Volckmann. 100% of Volckmann men worked as a Jeweler.

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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

  • Jeweler
    100%

What Volckmann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 603 census records available for the last name Volckmann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volckmann 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 262 immigration records available for the last name Volckmann. 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 297 military records available for the last name Volckmann. For the veterans among your Volckmann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volckmann lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Volckmann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Volckmann in 1963 was 85, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volckmann 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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