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Volking Family History

Volking 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: Wolking, Bolling, Golding, Rolling, Colling, Colding, Kolling

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Where is the Volking family from?

You can see how Volking families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volking family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Volking families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Volking families living in Mississippi. This was about 65% of all the recorded Volking's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Volking families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volking surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Volking ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Volking. 50% of Volking men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    50%
  • Butcher
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%

What Volking family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 215 census records available for the last name Volking. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volking 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Volking. 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 111 military records available for the last name Volking. For the veterans among your Volking ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volking lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Volking life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Volking in 1966 was 87, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Volking

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volking 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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