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Volpp Family History

Volpp 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, Kopp, Popp, Copp, Volk, Topp, Bopp, Hopp, Sopp

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Where is the Volpp family from?

You can see how Volpp families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volpp family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Volpp families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Volpp families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Volpp's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Volpp families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volpp 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 Volpp ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Volpp. 67% of Volpp men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Volpp women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Volpp family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Volpp. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volpp 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 195 immigration records available for the last name Volpp. 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 136 military records available for the last name Volpp. For the veterans among your Volpp ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volpp lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Volpp life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Volpp in 1965 was 75, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volpp 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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