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Vulkenhowl Family History

Vulkenhowl 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: Greenhow, Vandenhoek, Dukelow, Butenhoff, Uhlenhopp, Walkenhorst

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Where is the Vulkenhowl family from?

You can see how Vulkenhowl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vulkenhowl family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Vulkenhowl families living in West Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Vulkenhowl's in USA. West Virginia had the highest population of Vulkenhowl families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Vulkenhowl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vulkenhowl 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Vulkenhowl. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Vulkenhowl. For the veterans among your Vulkenhowl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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