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Voly Family History

Voly 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: Volk, Holy, Voll, Volz, Joly, Volcy, Vold, Wolf, Bold, Gold

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Where is the Voly family from?

You can see how Voly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Voly family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Voly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Voly family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Voly's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Voly families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Voly 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 Voly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Voly. 60% of Voly men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Farm Hand
    40%

What Voly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 426 census records available for the last name Voly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Voly 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Voly. 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 93 military records available for the last name Voly. For the veterans among your Voly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Voly lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1998, in the United States, Voly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Voly in 1975 was 80, and 67 in 1998.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Voly 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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