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Volkenant Family History

Volkenant 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: Volkert, Volkmann, Volkman, Coleman, Oliphant, Conant, Levant, Voland

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Where is the Volkenant family from?

You can see how Volkenant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volkenant family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Volkenant families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Volkenant families living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Volkenant's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Volkenant families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volkenant 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 Volkenant ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housekeeping were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Volkenant. 37% of Volkenant men worked as a Farming and 50% of Volkenant women worked as a Housekeeping. Some less common occupations for Americans named Volkenant were Owner and Housewife.

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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

  • Farming
    37%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Owner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeping
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Volkenant family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 492 census records available for the last name Volkenant. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volkenant 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Volkenant. 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 106 military records available for the last name Volkenant. For the veterans among your Volkenant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volkenant lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2002, in the United States, Volkenant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Volkenant in 1958 was 62, and 85 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volkenant 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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