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Volmyer Family History

Volmyer 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: Volmer, Holmer, Colmer, Bolmer, Vollmer, Volker, Voller, Voyer

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Where is the Volmyer family from?

You can see how Volmyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volmyer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Volmyer families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Volmyer family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Volmyer's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Volmyer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volmyer 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 Volmyer ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Volmyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volmyer 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Volmyer. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Volmyer. For the veterans among your Volmyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volmyer lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Volmyer

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