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Volbrath Family History

Volbrath 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: Vollrath, Milbrath, Colbath, Galbraith, Porath, Culbreth, Olbrich

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Where is the Volbrath family from?

You can see how Volbrath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volbrath family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Volbrath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Volbrath family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Volbrath's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Volbrath families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volbrath 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 Volbrath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Volbrath. 100% of Volbrath 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
    100%

What Volbrath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 321 census records available for the last name Volbrath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volbrath 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Volbrath. 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 74 military records available for the last name Volbrath. For the veterans among your Volbrath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volbrath lifespan?

Average Volbrath life expectancy in 1974 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volbrath 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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