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Volland Family History

Volland Surname Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements folk ‘people’ + nand ‘dare’.

Norwegian: habitational name from the farm name Volland in Telemark, a compound of voll (see Voll) and land ‘(piece of) land, farm’.

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


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You can see how Volland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volland family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Volland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 18 Volland families living in Yorkshire. This was about 53% of all the recorded Volland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Volland families in 1891.
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What did your Volland ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Volland. 100% of Volland women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Volland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volland 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 728 immigration records available for the last name Volland. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Volland. For the veterans among your Volland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volland lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Volland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Volland in 1962 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volland 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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