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Volkert Name Meaning

German and Dutch: from a personal name composed of the ancient Germanic elements folk ‘people’ + hard ‘hardy strong’. Compare Folkert .

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


Similar surnames: Volker, Wolfert, Hockert, Willert, Eilert, Wolbert, Bickert, Wolfer

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Where is the Volkert family from?

You can see how Volkert families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Volkert family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Volkert families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Volkert families living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Volkert's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Volkert families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Volkert surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Volkert ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Volkert. 26% of Volkert men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Volkert women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Volkert were Farming and Saleslady. .

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Proprietor
    6%
  • Farming
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    18%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Saleslady
    9%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Volkert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Volkert 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Volkert. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Volkert. For the veterans among your Volkert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Volkert lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Volkert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Volkert in 1955 was 56, and 81 in 2004.

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