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Vollers Family History

Vollers Surname Meaning

variant of Voller with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Vollers family from?

You can see how Vollers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollers family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Vollers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there was 1 Vollers family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Vollers's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Vollers families in 1861.
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What did your Vollers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vollers. 42% of Vollers men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vollers women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    42%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Electrician
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Vollers family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vollers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollers 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 799 immigration records available for the last name Vollers. 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 337 military records available for the last name Vollers. For the veterans among your Vollers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollers lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2003, in the United States, Vollers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vollers in 1955 was 56, and 60 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vollers 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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