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Volden Family History

Volden Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of numerous farmsteads so named from the definite singular form of voll ‘meadow’ (see Voll).

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


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Where is the Volden family from?

You can see how Volden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Volden families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 12 Volden families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Volden's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Volden families in 1891.
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What did your Volden ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Volden. 50% of Volden men worked as a Farmer and 46% of Volden women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Volden were Farm Laborer and Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    46%
  • Saleslady
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    19%
  • Laborer
    19%

What Volden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Volden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volden 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 819 immigration records available for the last name Volden. 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 273 military records available for the last name Volden. For the veterans among your Volden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Volden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Volden in 1963 was 84, and 71 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volden 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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