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Volpentesta Family History

Volpentesta 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: Valente, Volante, Malatesta, Contessa, Vlietstra, Ventresca, Polletta

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Where is the Volpentesta family from?

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

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

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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%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Volpentesta family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Volpentesta. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volpentesta 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Volpentesta. 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 26 military records available for the last name Volpentesta. For the veterans among your Volpentesta ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volpentesta lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Volpentesta life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Volpentesta in 1969 was 80, and 86 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Volpentesta

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volpentesta 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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