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Volrath Family History

Volrath 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: Vollrath, Porath, Horath, Walrath, Kollath, Conrath, Colbath, Morath

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Where is the Volrath family from?

You can see how Volrath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volrath family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Volrath families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Volrath families living in Wisconsin. This was about 22% of all the recorded Volrath's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Volrath families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volrath 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 Volrath ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Volrath. 67% of Volrath men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Volrath women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Volrath were Farmer and Edger.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Operator
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Edger
    50%

What Volrath family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Volrath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volrath 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Volrath. 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 111 military records available for the last name Volrath. For the veterans among your Volrath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volrath lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Volrath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Volrath in 1966 was 94, and 52 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Volrath

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Volrath 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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