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Volpe Family History

Volpe Surname Meaning

Italian: nickname from volpe ‘fox’ (from Latin vulpes) possibly applied to a cunning person or someone with red hair.

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): habitational name from a place in Belarus southeast of Grodno, the Yiddish name of which is Volp(e) (Belorussian Russian Volpa, Polish Wołpa).

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


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You can see how Volpe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volpe family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Volpe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Volpe families living in Flintshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Volpe's in United Kingdom. Flintshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Volpe families in 1891.
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What did your Volpe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Volpe. 100% of Volpe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 10,000 immigration records available for the last name Volpe. 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 5,000 military records available for the last name Volpe. For the veterans among your Volpe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volpe lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Volpe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Volpe in 1944 was 27, and 81 in 2004.

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