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Vollmer Family History

Vollmer Surname Meaning

German: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements folk ‘people’ + meri mari ‘famous’.

This surname is also found in France (mainly Alsace).

Compare Follmer, Fullmer, and Volmer.

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


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Where is the Vollmer family from?

You can see how Vollmer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollmer family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vollmer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 18 Vollmer families living in London. This was about 47% of all the recorded Vollmer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Vollmer families in 1891.
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What did your Vollmer ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vollmer. 89% of Vollmer women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Cook
    12%

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Census Records

There are 26,000 census records available for the last name Vollmer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollmer 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 7,000 immigration records available for the last name Vollmer. 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 10,000 military records available for the last name Vollmer. For the veterans among your Vollmer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollmer lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Vollmer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vollmer in 1945 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vollmer 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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