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Volding Family History

Volding 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: Golding, Colding, Bolding, Olding, Holding, Bolling, Wilding

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Where is the Volding family from?

You can see how Volding families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volding family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Volding families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Volding families living in Minnesota. This was about 77% of all the recorded Volding's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Volding families in 1880.
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What did your Volding ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 340 census records available for the last name Volding. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volding 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Volding. 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 77 military records available for the last name Volding. For the veterans among your Volding ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volding lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Volding life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Volding in 1964 was 68, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volding 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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