Vollbrecht Family History

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Vollbrecht Name Meaning

German: from a Germanic personal name composed of the elements folk ‘people’ + berht ‘bright’, ‘famous’. In the U.S. this name is Americanized as Fulbright and Fullbright.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Lebrecht, Elbrecht, Albrecht, Eggebrecht, Weinbrecht, Helmbrecht

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Vollbrecht Family Origin

Where is the Vollbrecht family from?

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You can see how Vollbrecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollbrecht family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vollbrecht families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 24 Vollbrecht families living in Wisconsin. This was about 24% of all the recorded Vollbrecht's in the USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Vollbrecht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Vollbrecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Vollbrecht Family Occupations

What did your Vollbrecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gents Hairdresser and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Vollbrecht. 34% of Vollbrecht men worked as a Gents Hairdresser and 38% of Vollbrecht women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Vollbrecht were Hairdresser Retiredincapacit and Dressmaker

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Gents Hairdresser
    34%
  • Hairdresser (macher)
    34%
  • Hairdresser Retiredincapacit
    34%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    38%
  • Childrens Nurse
    13%
  • Cook Housekeeper
    13%
  • Dressmaker
    13%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Vollbrecht Historical Records

What Vollbrecht family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Vollbrecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollbrecht census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Vollbrecht. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Vollbrecht. For the veterans among your Vollbrecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Vollbrecht Life Expectancy

What is the average Vollbrecht lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Vollbrecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Vollbrecht in 1962 was 89, and 83 in 2004.

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