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Vollborn Family History

Vollborn 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: Wellborn, Willborn, Colborn, Alborn, Ahlborn, Ogborn, Welborn

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Where is the Vollborn family from?

You can see how Vollborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollborn family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Vollborn families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Vollborn's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vollborn families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vollborn 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 Vollborn ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Vollborn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 189 census records available for the last name Vollborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollborn 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Vollborn. 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 673 military records available for the last name Vollborn. For the veterans among your Vollborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollborn lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Vollborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Vollborn in 1966 was 77, and 73 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vollborn 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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