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Volenti Family History

Volenti 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: Valenti, Valentin, Valente, Volante, Valent, Valenta, Poletti

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Where is the Volenti family from?

You can see how Volenti families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volenti family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Volenti families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Volenti families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Volenti's in USA. New York had the highest population of Volenti families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volenti surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Volenti ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Volenti. 43% of Volenti men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Volenti women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Volenti were Odd Jobs and Machine Operator.

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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

  • Laborer
    43%
  • Presser
    29%
  • Odd Jobs
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    60%
  • Machine Operator
    40%

What Volenti family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 348 census records available for the last name Volenti. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volenti 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Volenti. 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 24 military records available for the last name Volenti. For the veterans among your Volenti ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volenti lifespan?

Between 1968 and 1996, in the United States, Volenti life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Volenti in 1968 was 55, and 80 in 1996.

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