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Vollin Family History

Vollin 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: Vallin, Collin, Follin, Bollin, Kollin, Wollin, Rollin, Gollin, Volin

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Where is the Vollin family from?

You can see how Vollin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollin family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Vollin families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Vollin family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Vollin's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Vollin families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vollin 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 Vollin ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Vollin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 343 census records available for the last name Vollin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollin 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Vollin. 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 21 military records available for the last name Vollin. For the veterans among your Vollin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollin lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Vollin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Vollin in 1968 was 79, and 71 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Vollin 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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