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Volck Family History

Volck 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: Volk, Holck, Volek, Vock, Folck, Volcy, Lock, Rock, Mock, Hock

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Where is the Volck family from?

You can see how Volck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volck family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Volck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Volck family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Volck's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Volck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volck 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 Volck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic and Vice President were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Volck. 50% of Volck men worked as a Mechanic and 50% of Volck women worked as a Vice President. Some less common occupations for Americans named Volck were Farmer and Waitress.

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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

  • Mechanic
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Vice President
    50%
  • Waitress
    50%

What Volck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Volck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volck 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 693 immigration records available for the last name Volck. 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 312 military records available for the last name Volck. For the veterans among your Volck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volck lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2003, in the United States, Volck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Volck in 1943 was 64, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volck 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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