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Vollance Family History

Vollance 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: Vallance, Volante, Ballance, Volland, Roylance, Holland, Wallace

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Where is the Vollance family from?

You can see how Vollance families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollance family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1891. The most Vollance families were found in Scotland in 1871. In 1891 there were 2 Vollance families living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Vollance's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Vollance families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vollance surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Vollance. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollance 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Vollance. 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 6 military records available for the last name Vollance. For the veterans among your Vollance ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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