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Vollweiler Family History

Vollweiler Surname Meaning

South German: topographic name with the second element from Middle High German wīler ‘small village single building’ (from Late Latin villare from Latin villa ‘country house estate’ later used of a group of houses forming a settlement).

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— Note: The population figure published by the US Census Bureau for this surname in the year 2000 is 10.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Vollweiler family from?

You can see how Vollweiler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollweiler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Vollweiler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Vollweiler families living in Ohio. This was about 71% of all the recorded Vollweiler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Vollweiler families in 1880.
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What did your Vollweiler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vollweiler. 50% of Vollweiler men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Vollweiler women worked as a Housework.

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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
    50%
  • Butcher
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Vollweiler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 560 census records available for the last name Vollweiler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollweiler 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 300 immigration records available for the last name Vollweiler. 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 257 military records available for the last name Vollweiler. For the veterans among your Vollweiler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollweiler lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Vollweiler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vollweiler in 1962 was 71, and 94 in 2003.

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