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Vollans Family History

Vollans Surname Meaning

see Vallance.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vollans family from?

You can see how Vollans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vollans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 109 Vollans families living in Yorkshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Vollans's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Vollans families in 1891.
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What did your Vollans ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Deputy and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Vollans. 25% of Vollans men worked as a Colliery Deputy and 93% of Vollans women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vollans were General Labourer and Housewife.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Deputy
    25%
  • Retired Engine Driver
    25%
  • Colliery Deputy (below Ground)
    25%
  • General Labourer
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    93%
  • Household Duties
    4%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 192 immigration records available for the last name Vollans. 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 155 military records available for the last name Vollans. For the veterans among your Vollans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollans lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vollans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vollans in 1963 was 66, and 92 in 2003.

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