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Vollertsen Family History

Vollertsen 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: Tollefsen, Albertsen, Rollerson, Eilertsen, Gilbertsen, Ellertson

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Where is the Vollertsen family from?

You can see how Vollertsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollertsen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vollertsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Vollertsen families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Vollertsen's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Vollertsen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vollertsen 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 Vollertsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vollertsen. 40% of Vollertsen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vollertsen women worked as a Maid.

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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
    40%
  • Owner
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Manager
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Vollertsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Vollertsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollertsen 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 304 immigration records available for the last name Vollertsen. 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 163 military records available for the last name Vollertsen. For the veterans among your Vollertsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollertsen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Vollertsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vollertsen in 1965 was 68, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vollertsen 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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