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Volker Family History

Volker Surname Meaning

German (also Völker) and Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements folk ‘people tribe’ + heri ‘army’.

Compare Folker and Voelker.

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


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Where is the Volker family from?

You can see how Volker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Volker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Volker families living in London. This was about 45% of all the recorded Volker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Volker families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volker 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 Volker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Volker. 100% of Volker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Volker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Volker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volker 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Volker. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Volker. For the veterans among your Volker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volker lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Volker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Volker in 1951 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volker 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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