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Volme Family History

Volme 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: Holme, Volpe, Volle, Volmer, Mole, Holm, Bolle, Hole, Cole, Holmer

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Where is the Volme family from?

You can see how Volme families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volme family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1901. The most Volme families were found in USA in 1880, and Scotland in 1901. In 1901 there was 1 Volme family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Volme's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Volme families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volme surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 34 census records available for the last name Volme. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volme 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Volme. 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 1 military records available for the last name Volme. For the veterans among your Volme ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volme lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volme 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Volme

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