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Violand Family History

Violand 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: Voland, Boland, Wieland, Poland, Nieland, Roland, Viola, Island

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Where is the Violand family from?

You can see how Violand families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Violand family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Violand families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Violand families living in Indiana. This was about 37% of all the recorded Violand's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Violand families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Violand 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 Violand ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Violand. 34% of Violand men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Violand women worked as a Housewife.

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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

  • Salesman
    34%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Normalizer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Violand family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 438 census records available for the last name Violand. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Violand 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Violand. 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 167 military records available for the last name Violand. For the veterans among your Violand ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Violand lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Violand life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Violand in 1962 was 76, and 87 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Violand

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Violand 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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