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Volar Family History

Volar 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: Vilar, Solar, Bolar, Kolar, Tolar, Vozar, Colar, Omar, Dollar, Vila

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Where is the Volar family from?

You can see how Volar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Volar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1861 there was 1 Volar family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Volar's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Volar families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volar 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 Volar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Press Oper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Volar. 100% of Volar men worked as a Press Oper.

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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

  • Press Oper
    100%

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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Volar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volar 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 96 immigration records available for the last name Volar. 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 15 military records available for the last name Volar. For the veterans among your Volar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volar lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Volar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Volar in 1971 was 49, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volar 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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