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Vollstedt Name Meaning

German: habitational name from Vollstedt in Schleswig-Holstein.

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


Similar surnames: Bohnstedt, Hollstein, Mahlstedt, Bierstedt, Volle, Nienstedt

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Where is the Vollstedt family from?

You can see how Vollstedt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollstedt family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Vollstedt families living in Iowa. This was about 29% of all the recorded Vollstedt's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Vollstedt families in 1920.
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What did your Vollstedt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Vollstedt. 50% of Vollstedt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vollstedt women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    50%
  • Operator
    30%
  • Laborer
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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What Vollstedt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Vollstedt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollstedt 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 267 immigration records available for the last name Vollstedt. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 185 military records available for the last name Vollstedt. For the veterans among your Vollstedt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollstedt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Vollstedt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Vollstedt in 1962 was 73, and 71 in 2003.

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