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Volquardsen Family History

Volquardsen 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: Coursen, Von Haden, Willadsen, Holzhausen, Volden, Edwardsen, Velarde

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Where is the Volquardsen family from?

You can see how Volquardsen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volquardsen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Volquardsen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Volquardsen family living in Northumberland. This was 100% of all the recorded Volquardsen's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Volquardsen families in 1891.
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What did your Volquardsen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Butcher and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Volquardsen. 50% of Volquardsen men worked as a Butcher and 100% of Volquardsen women worked as a Clerk.

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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

  • Butcher
    50%
  • Farming
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Volquardsen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 439 census records available for the last name Volquardsen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volquardsen 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 274 immigration records available for the last name Volquardsen. 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 92 military records available for the last name Volquardsen. For the veterans among your Volquardsen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volquardsen lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Volquardsen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Volquardsen in 1965 was 71, and 79 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volquardsen 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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