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Vollker Family History

Vollker 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: Vollmer, Volker, Voller, Voelker, Toller, Hollier, Koller, Soller

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Where is the Vollker family from?

You can see how Vollker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vollker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Vollker families living in Michigan. This was about 55% of all the recorded Vollker's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Vollker families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vollker 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 Vollker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vollker. 34% of Vollker men worked as a Clerk and 50% of Vollker women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vollker were Machinist and Bookkeeper.

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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

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Salesman
    23%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Machinist
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Bookkeeper
    50%

What Vollker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 496 census records available for the last name Vollker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollker 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Vollker. 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 32 military records available for the last name Vollker. For the veterans among your Vollker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vollker

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