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Vold Family History

Vold Surname Meaning

Norwegian: variant of Voll. Compare Wold and Wald.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vold family from?

You can see how Vold families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vold family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Vold families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Vold family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Vold's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Vold families in 1891.
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What did your Vold ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vold. 40% of Vold men worked as a Farmer and 15% of Vold women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vold were Farming and Maid.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Maid
    15%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Vold. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vold 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vold. 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 831 military records available for the last name Vold. For the veterans among your Vold ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vold lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Vold life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Vold in 1954 was 27, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vold 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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