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Volkening Family History

Volkening Surname Meaning

North German: from a Low German patronymic (using the suffix -ing) of the ancient Germanic personal name Volkwin ‘friend of the people’.

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


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Where is the Volkening family from?

You can see how Volkening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volkening family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Volkening families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 27 Volkening families living in Missouri. This was about 45% of all the recorded Volkening's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Volkening families in 1880.
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What did your Volkening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Volkening. 62% of Volkening men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Volkening women worked as a Secretary.

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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
    62%
  • Farm Laborer
    20%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Chemist
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    100%

What Volkening family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 874 census records available for the last name Volkening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volkening 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 411 immigration records available for the last name Volkening. 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 200 military records available for the last name Volkening. For the veterans among your Volkening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volkening lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Volkening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Volkening in 1966 was 64, and 76 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volkening 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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