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Vollam Family History

Vollam 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: Wollam, Villa, Dollar, Hallam, Molla, Bolla, Villar, Bolam, Bollom

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Where is the Vollam family from?

You can see how Vollam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Vollam family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Vollam families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 4 Vollam families living in Middlesex. This was about 67% of all the recorded Vollam's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Vollam families in 1891.
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What did your Vollam ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Vollam. 100% of Vollam women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Vollam family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 197 census records available for the last name Vollam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Vollam 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Vollam. 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 6 military records available for the last name Vollam. For the veterans among your Vollam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Vollam lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Vollam

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