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Vollenweider Family History

Vollenweider Surname Meaning

Swiss German and German: topographic name for someone who lived by a field named as being a pasture reserved for foals from Middle High German vole ‘foal’ (plural volen) + weide ‘meadow pasture’.

Compare Fulenwider, Fullenwider, Fulwider, and Goodpasture.

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


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Where is the Vollenweider family from?

You can see how Vollenweider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollenweider family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vollenweider families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Vollenweider families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Vollenweider's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vollenweider families in 1891.
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What did your Vollenweider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Vollenweider. 27% of Vollenweider 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
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Mechanic
    9%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vollenweider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollenweider 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 546 immigration records available for the last name Vollenweider. 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 272 military records available for the last name Vollenweider. For the veterans among your Vollenweider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollenweider lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Vollenweider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vollenweider in 1959 was 50, and 78 in 2004.

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