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Volpey Family History

Volpey 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: Volpe, Dolney, Folley, Coley, Olney, Foley, Boley, Oley, Poley, Volek

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Where is the Volpey family from?

You can see how Volpey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volpey family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Volpey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Volpey family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Volpey's in USA. New York had the highest population of Volpey families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volpey surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Volpey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Volpey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volpey 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Volpey. 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 3 military records available for the last name Volpey. For the veterans among your Volpey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volpey lifespan?

Average Volpey life expectancy in 1975 was 93 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volpey 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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