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Volm Family History

Volm 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: Holm, Volk, Olm, Voll, Kolm, Volz, Vold, Wolf, Helm, Palm

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Where is the Volm family from?

You can see how Volm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volm family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Volm families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Volm family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Volm's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Volm families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volm 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 Volm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Volm. 46% of Volm 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
    46%
  • Laborer
    37%
  • Mechanic
    19%

What Volm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 765 census records available for the last name Volm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volm 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Volm. 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 256 military records available for the last name Volm. For the veterans among your Volm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volm lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Volm life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Volm in 1955 was 64, and 67 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Volm

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volm 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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