This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Volkert family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Volkert Family History

Volkert Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements folk ‘people’ + hard ‘hardy strong’.

Compare Folkert.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Volkert family from?

You can see how Volkert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volkert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Volkert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Volkert families living in London. This was about 73% of all the recorded Volkert's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Volkert families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volkert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Volkert ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Volkert | Data not to scale

*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 Volkert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Volkert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volkert census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Volkert

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Volkert. 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.

View all Volkert immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Volkert. For the veterans among your Volkert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Volkert military records

You've only scratched the surface of Volkert family history

Discover More

What is the average Volkert lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Volkert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Volkert in 1955 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Volkert

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volkert 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Volkert family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial