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Volpa Family History

Volpa 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: Volpe, Volpi, Villa, Vila, Vela, Pola, Volk, Molla, Bolla, Mola

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Where is the Volpa family from?

You can see how Volpa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volpa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Volpa families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Volpa family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Volpa's in USA. New York had the highest population of Volpa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volpa 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 Volpa ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Volpa. 29% of Volpa men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Volpa women 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

  • Truck Driver
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

What Volpa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Volpa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volpa 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Volpa. 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 101 military records available for the last name Volpa. For the veterans among your Volpa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volpa lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Volpa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Volpa in 1956 was 77, and 93 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Volpa

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volpa 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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