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Vollett Family History

Vollett 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: Follett, Tollett, Wollett, Collett, Hollett, Pollett, Mollett, Mollet

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Where is the Vollett family from?

You can see how Vollett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollett family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Vollett families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 8 Vollett families living in Worcestershire. This was 100% of all the recorded Vollett's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Vollett families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vollett 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 Vollett ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Saleswoman were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Vollett. 46% of Vollett men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vollett women worked as a Saleswoman.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Labourer
    19%
  • Engineer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Saleswoman
    100%

What Vollett family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Vollett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollett 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Vollett. 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 135 military records available for the last name Vollett. For the veterans among your Vollett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollett lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2003, in the United States, Vollett life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Vollett in 1950 was 59, and 59 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vollett 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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