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Volkoff Family History

Volkoff 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: Wolkoff, Volkov, Dolloff, Polakoff, Soloff, Rockoff, Roloff, Valko

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Where is the Volkoff family from?

You can see how Volkoff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volkoff family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Volkoff families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Volkoff families living in California. This was about 21% of all the recorded Volkoff's in USA. California had the highest population of Volkoff families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volkoff 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 Volkoff ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver was the top reported job for people in the USA named Volkoff. 60% of Volkoff men worked as a Truck Driver.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    60%
  • Farmer
    40%

What Volkoff family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 507 census records available for the last name Volkoff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volkoff 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 427 immigration records available for the last name Volkoff. 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 90 military records available for the last name Volkoff. For the veterans among your Volkoff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volkoff lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Volkoff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Volkoff in 1960 was 49, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volkoff 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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