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Volla Family History

Volla 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: Villa, Molla, Bolla, Golla, Valla, Colla, Rolla, Volle, Voll, Zolla

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Where is the Volla family from?

You can see how Volla families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volla family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Volla families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Volla families living in Nebraska. This was about 86% of all the recorded Volla's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Volla families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volla 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 Volla ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Volla. 55% of Volla men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Volla 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
    55%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Attendant
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Volla family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 445 census records available for the last name Volla. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volla 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Volla. 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 62 military records available for the last name Volla. For the veterans among your Volla ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volla lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2002, in the United States, Volla life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Volla in 1965 was 66, and 55 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Volla

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volla 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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