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Volkov Family History

Volkov Surname Meaning

Russian: patronymic from the old personal name or nickname Volk from volk ‘wolf’.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of the places called Volkovo or Volki now in Belarus, which in turn are derived from Russian volk ‘wolf’.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): patronymic from the Yiddish personal name Volke, a hypocoristic form of Wolf.

It is formed with the Russian possessive suffix -ov.

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


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You can see how Volkov families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volkov family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Volkov families living in Indiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Volkov's in USA. Indiana and 1 other state had the highest population of Volkov families in 1920.
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What did your Volkov ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spotter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Volkov. 100% of Volkov men worked as a Spotter.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Spotter
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 277 immigration records available for the last name Volkov. 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 48 military records available for the last name Volkov. For the veterans among your Volkov ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volkov lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Volkov life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Volkov in 1965 was 85, and 74 in 2004.

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