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Volschow Family History

Volschow 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: Telschow, Vlachos, Malchow, Holschuh, Ganschow, Gutschow, Holsclaw

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Where is the Volschow family from?

You can see how Volschow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volschow family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Volschow families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Volschow's in USA. New York had the highest population of Volschow families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volschow 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 Volschow ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Waitress
    100%

What Volschow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 290 census records available for the last name Volschow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volschow 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Volschow. 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 53 military records available for the last name Volschow. For the veterans among your Volschow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volschow lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Volschow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Volschow in 1964 was 84, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volschow 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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