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Volz Family History

Volz Surname Meaning

German (also Völz): from a pet form of the personal name Vol(k)mar or Volkmer (see Vollmer).

This surname is also found in France (Alsace and Lorraine).

Compare Voelz and Voltz and also Faltz and Folz.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Volz family from?

You can see how Volz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Volz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Volz families living in London. This was about 57% of all the recorded Volz's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Volz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volz 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 Volz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Volz. 17% of Volz men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Volz women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Volz were Truck Driver and 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

  • Farmer
    17%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Salesman
    6%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Housekeeper
    9%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Clerk
    7%

What Volz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21,000 census records available for the last name Volz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volz 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Volz. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Volz. For the veterans among your Volz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Volz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Volz in 1944 was 52, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volz 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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