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Vollans Name Meaning

see Vallance .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Volland, Holland, Voland, Collins, Pollan, Sollars, Wollan, Hollands

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Where is the Vollans family from?

You can see how Vollans families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollans family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Vollans families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 25 Vollans families living in Ontario. This was about 71% of all the recorded Vollans's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Vollans families in 1911.
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What did your Vollans ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Vollans. 67% of Vollans men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Vollans women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Farmers Son
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Stenographer
    100%
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Passenger Lists

There are 192 immigration records available for the last name Vollans. 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 155 military records available for the last name Vollans. For the veterans among your Vollans ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollans lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Vollans life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Vollans in 1963 was 66, and 92 in 2003.

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